List of Catholic bishops in the Philippines

The Catholic Church in the Philippines is organized into 72 dioceses in 16 ecclesiastical provinces, as well as 7 apostolic vicariates and a military ordinariate. Each province has a metropolitan archdiocese led by an archbishop, and at least one suffragan diocese. In most archdioceses and some large dioceses, one or more auxiliary bishops serve in association with the diocesan bishop.

Philippines map showing each of the 16 Latin Church provinces. Each diocese is led by a bishop. In the Philippines, all archbishops are provincial metropolitans. Each color represents one of the 16 Latin Church provinces.
Map of apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, All apostolic vicars are under the jurisdiction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, through the apostolic nuncio.

As of June 24, 2021, one of the 16 metropolitans is a cardinal of the Catholic Church: Manila (Jose F. Cardinal Advincula); two archdioceses have retired archbishops who served as cardinal-archbishop of their diocese: Manila (Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales) and Cotabato (Orlando B. Cardinal Quevedo); one cardinal who was formerly a metropolitan archbishop is assigned at the Roman Curia (Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle).

All active and retired bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor, and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

List of current bishops
Ecclesiastical province Ecclesiastical province map Archdiocese/Diocese coat of arms See Ordinary Date of installation Title Bishop's coat of arms
Caceres
Archdiocese of Cáceres Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD Nov 14, 2012
(10 years, 82 days)		 Archbishop of Cáceres
Diocese of Daet Rex Andrew C. Alarcon Mar 20, 2019
(3 years, 321 days)		 Bishop of Daet
Diocese of Legazpi Joel Z. Baylon Dec 10, 2009
(13 years, 56 days)		 Bishop of Legazpi
Diocese of Libmanan José R. Rojas, Jr. Jun 19, 2009
(14 years, 230 days)		 Bishop of Libmanan
Diocese of Masbate José S. Bantolo Sep 6, 2011
(11 years, 151 days)		 Bishop of Masbate
Diocese of Sorsogon Jose Alan V. Dialogo Dec 14, 2019
(3 years, 52 days)		 Bishop of Sorsogon
Diocese of Virac Manolo A. de los Santos Oct 10, 1994
(28 years, 117 days)		 Bishop of Virac
Cagayan de Oro
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Jose A. Cabantan Aug 28, 2020
(2 years, 160 days)		 Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of Butuan Cosme Damian R. Almedilla Jun 25, 2019
(3 years, 224 days)		 Bishop of Butuan
Diocese of Malaybalay Noel P. Pedregosa Sep 14, 2021
(1 year, 143 days)		 Bishop of Malaybalay
Diocese of Surigao Antonieto D. Cabajog Apr 21, 2001
(21 years, 289 days)		 Bishop of Surigao
Diocese of Tandag Raul B. Dael Jun 14, 2018
(4 years, 235 days)		 Bishop of Tandag
Capiz
Archdiocese of Capiz Sede Vacante Rev. Msgr. Cyril B. Villareal

Archdiocesan Administrator

Jun 28, 2021
(1 year, 221 days)
Diocese of Kalibo Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc Jul 20, 2011
(11 years, 199 days)		 Bishop of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon Narciso V. Abellana, MSC Jan 9, 2014
(10 years, 26 days)		 Bishop of Romblon
Cebu
Archdiocese of Cebu Jose S. Palma Jan 13, 2011
(12 years, 22 days)		 Archbishop of Cebu
Midyphil B. Billones Sep 26, 2019
(3 years, 131 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Tagarata
Ruben C. Labajo Aug 19, 2022

(169 days)

 Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu

Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius
Diocese of Dumaguete Julito B. Cortes Dec 5, 2013
(9 years, 61 days)		 Bishop of Dumaguete
Diocese of Maasin Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB Mar 11, 1998
(24 years, 330 days)		 Bishop of Maasin
Diocese of Tagbilaran Alberto S. Uy Jan 6, 2017
(6 years, 29 days)		 Bishop of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon Aug 26, 2014
(8 years, 162 days)		 Bishop of Talibon
Cotabato
Archdiocese of Cotabato Angelito R. Lampon, OMI Jan 31, 2019
(4 years, 4 days)		 Archbishop of Cotabato
Diocese of Kidapawan Jose Colin M. Bagaforo Sep 6, 2016
(6 years, 151 days)		 Bishop of Kidapawan
Diocese of Marbel Cerilo U. Casicas Jul 11, 2018
(4 years, 208 days)		 Bishop of Marbel
Davao
Archdiocese of Davao Romulo G. Valles May 22, 2012
(10 years, 258 days)		 Archbishop of Davao
George B. Rimando Jun 6, 2006
(16 years, 243 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Davao

Titular Bishop of Vada
Diocese of Digos Guillermo V. Afable Feb 11, 2003
(19 years, 358 days)		 Bishop of Digos
Diocese of Mati Abel C. Apigo Apr 25, 2018
(4 years, 285 days)		 Bishop of Mati
Diocese of Tagum Medel S. Aseo Jun 20, 2018
(4 years, 229 days)		 Bishop of Tagum
Jaro
Archdiocese of Jaro Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo Apr 17, 2018
(4 years, 293 days)		 Archbishop of Jaro
Diocese of Bacolod Patricio A. Buzon, SDB Aug 9, 2016
(6 years, 179 days)		 Bishop of Bacolod
Diocese of Kabankalan Louie P. Galbines May 29, 2018
(4 years, 251 days)		 Bishop of Kabankalan
Diocese of San Carlos Gerardo A. Alminaza Nov 18, 2013
(9 years, 78 days)		 Bishop of San Carlos
Diocese of San Jose de Antique Marvyn A. Maceda Apr 9, 2019
(3 years, 301 days)		 Bishop of San Jose de Antique
Lingayen-Dagupan
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas Nov 4, 2009
(13 years, 92 days)		 Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Fidelis B. Layog Mar 18, 2019
(3 years, 323 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan

Titular Bishop of Girus Tarasii
Jan 14, 2020
(3 years, 21 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Alaminos
 Diocese of Alaminos Sede Vacante Most Rev. Fidelis B. Layog Apostolic AdministratorJan 14, 2020
(3 years, 21 days)
Diocese of Cabanatuan Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS Nov 6, 2004
(18 years, 90 days)		 Bishop of Cabanatuan
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union Daniel O. Presto May 9, 2018
(4 years, 271 days)		 Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Roberto C. Mallari May 15, 2012
(10 years, 265 days)		 Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
Diocese of Urdaneta Jacinto A. Jose Sep 21, 2005
(17 years, 136 days)		 Bishop of Urdaneta
Lipa
Archdiocese of Lipa Gilbert A. Garcera Feb 2, 2017
(6 years, 2 days)		 Archbishop of Lipa
Diocese of Boac Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Mar 17, 2015
(7 years, 324 days)		 Bishop of Boac
Diocese of Gumaca Victor C. Ocampo Jun 12, 2015
(7 years, 237 days)		 Bishop of Gumaca
Diocese of Lucena Mel Rey M. Uy Jul 29, 2017
(5 years, 190 days)		 Bishop of Lucena
Territorial Prelature of Infanta Bernardino C. Cortez Oct 27, 2014
(8 years, 100 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Infanta
Manila
Archdiocese of Manila Jose F. Cardinal Advincula Jun 24, 2021
(1 year, 225 days)		 Archbishop of Manila

Cardinal-Priest of San Vigilio
Diocese of Antipolo Francisco M. de Leon Sep 10, 2016
(6 years, 147 days)		 Bishop of Antipolo
Nolly C. Buco Sep 8, 2018
(4 years, 149 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Antipolo

Titular Bishop of Gemellæ in Byzacena
Diocese of Cubao Honesto F. Ongtioco Aug 28, 2003
(19 years, 160 days)		 Bishop of Cubao
Diocese of Imus Reynaldo G. Evangelista Jun 5, 2013
(9 years, 244 days)		 Bishop of Imus
Diocese of Kalookan Pablo Virgilio S. David Jan 2, 2016
(7 years, 33 days)		 Bishop of Kalookan
Diocese of Malolos Dennis C. Villarojo Aug 21, 2019
(3 years, 167 days)		 Bishop of Malolos
Diocese of Novaliches Roberto O. Gaa Aug 24, 2019
(3 years, 164 days)		 Bishop of Novaliches
Diocese of Parañaque Jesse E. Mercado Jan 28, 2003
(20 years, 7 days)		 Bishop of Parañaque
Diocese of Pasig Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Jun 23, 2011
(11 years, 226 days)		 Bishop of Pasig
Diocese of San Pablo Buenaventura M. Famadico Jan 25, 2013
(10 years, 10 days)		 Bishop of San Pablo
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio Mar 2, 2019
(3 years, 339 days)		 Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
Nueva Segovia
Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia Marlo M. Peralta Dec 30, 2013
(9 years, 36 days)		 Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Diocese of Baguio Victor B. Bendico Jan 10, 2017
(6 years, 25 days)		 Bishop of Baguio
Diocese of Bangued Leopoldo C. Jaucian, SVD Jan 5, 2007
(16 years, 30 days)		 Bishop of Bangued
Diocese of Laoag Renato P. Mayugba Oct 12, 2012
(10 years, 115 days)		 Bishop of Laoag
Ozamiz
Archdiocese of Ozamiz Martin S. Jumoad Oct 4, 2016
(6 years, 123 days)		 Archbishop of Ozamiz
Diocese of Dipolog Severo C. Caermare Jul 25, 2014
(8 years, 194 days)		 Bishop of Dipolog
Diocese of Iligan Jose R. Rapadas, III Jun 13, 2019
(3 years, 236 days)		 Bishop of Iligan
Diocese of Pagadian Ronald I. Lunas Nov 22, 2018
(4 years, 74 days)		 Bishop of Pagadian
Territorial Prelature of Marawi Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP Oct 22, 2001
(21 years, 105 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Marawi
Palo
Archdiocese of Palo John F. Du Feb 25, 2012
(10 years, 344 days)		 Archbishop of Palo
Diocese of Borongan Crispin B. Varquez Aug 4, 2007
(15 years, 184 days)		 Bishop of Borongan
Diocese of Calbayog Isabelo C. Abarquez Jan 5, 2007
(16 years, 30 days)		 Bishop of Calbayog
Diocese of Catarman Emmanuel C. Trance Mar 10, 2005
(17 years, 331 days)		 Bishop of Catarman
Diocese of Naval Rex C. Ramirez Oct 13, 2017
(5 years, 114 days)		 Bishop of Naval
San Fernando
Archdiocese of San Fernando Florentino G. Lavarias Oct 27, 2014
(8 years, 100 days)		 Archbishop of San Fernando
Diocese of Balanga Ruperto C. Santos Jul 8, 2010
(12 years, 211 days)		 Bishop of Balanga
Diocese of Iba Bartolome G. Santos, Jr. Feb 17, 2018
(4 years, 352 days)		 Bishop of Iba
Diocese of Tarlac Enrique V. Macaraeg Mar 31, 2016
(6 years, 310 days)		 Bishop of Tarlac
Tuguegarao
Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Ricardo L. Baccay Oct 18, 2019
(3 years, 109 days)		 Archbishop of Tuguegarao
Diocese of Bayombong Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao May 24, 2018
(4 years, 256 days)		 Bishop of Bayombong
Diocese of Ilagan David William V. Antonio Nov 14, 2018
(4 years, 82 days)		 Bishop of Ilagan
Mar 17, 2018
(4 years, 324 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of San Jose in Mindoro
 Territorial Prelature of Batanes Danilo B. Ulep May 20, 2017
(5 years, 260 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Batanes
Zamboanga
Archdiocese of Zamboanga Sede Vacante Most Rev. Moises M. Cuevas

Apostolic Administrator

Aug 11, 2021
(1 year, 177 days)
Moises M. Cuevas Aug 24, 2020
(2 years, 164 days)		 Auxiliary Bishop of Zamboanga

Titular Bishop of Maraguia
Aug 11, 2021
(1 year, 177 days)		 Apostolic Administrator of Zamboanga
 Diocese of Ipil Julius S. Tonel May 1, 2010
(12 years, 279 days)		 Bishop of Ipil
Territorial Prelature of Isabela Leo M. Dalmao, CMF May 24, 2019
(3 years, 256 days)		 Bishop-Prelate of Isabela
Apostolic Vicariates Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Prudencio P. Andaya, Jr., CICM Apr 16, 2003
(19 years, 294 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Tabuk

Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Valentin C. Dimoc May 6, 2015
(7 years, 274 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe

Titular Bishop of Bapara
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Sede Vacante Rev. Fr. Nestor J. Adalia
Apostolic Administrator
Nov 13, 2018
(4 years, 83 days)
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro Most Rev. David William V. Antonio

Apostolic Administrator

Mar 17, 2018
(4 years, 324 days)
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Broderick S. Pabillo Jun 29, 2021
(1 year, 220 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP Oct 28, 2016
(6 years, 99 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa

Titular Bishop of Budua
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo Charlie M. Inzon, OMI Apr 4, 2020
(2 years, 306 days)		 Apostolic Vicar of Jolo

Living bishops-emeriti
Ecclesiastical provinceArchbishop/BishopTitleArchdiocese/DioceseCoat of arms
Caceres Nestor C. Cariño Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Legazpi
Lucilo B. Quiambao Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Arturo M. Bastes, SVD Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Sorsogon
Cagayan de Oro Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Honesto C. Pacana, SJ Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Malaybalay
Nereo P. Odchimar Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tandag
Cebu Antonio R. Rañola Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cebu
Emilio L. Bataclan
Leonardo Y. Medroso Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagbilaran
Cotabato Orlando B. Cardinal Quevedo Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cotabato
Davao Fernando R. Capalla Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Davao
Wilfredo D. Manlapaz Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagum
Jaro Vicente M. Navarra Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bacolod
Raul Jose Q. Martirez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Jose de Antique
Lingayen-Dagupan Jesus A. Cabrera Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Alaminos
Lipa Ramon C. Arguelles Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Lipa
Emilio Z. Marquez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Lucena
Manila Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Manila
Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales
Teodoro J. Buhain, Jr. Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Crisostomo A. Yalung Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Antipolo
Gabriel V. Reyes
Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Kalookan
Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Novaliches
Antonio R. Tobias
Leo M. Drona, SDB Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Pablo
Nueva Segovia Ernesto A. Salgado Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
Ozamiz Jose R. Manguiran Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Dipolog
Emmanuel T. Cabajar, CSsR Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Pagadian
Palo Pedro R. Dean Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Palo
Ricardo P. Tancinco Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Calbayog
Angel T. Hobayan Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Catarman
Filomeno G. Bactol Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Naval
San Fernando Paciano B. Aniceto Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of San Fernando
Florentino F. Cinense Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tarlac
Tuguegarao Diosdado A. Talamayan Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
Sergio L. Utleg
Ramon B. Villena Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bayombong
Apostolic Vicariate Pedro D. Arigo Vicar Apostolic Emeritus Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
Edgardo S. Juanich Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay
Warlito I. Cajandig Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan
Apostolic Nuncio Osvaldo M. Padilla Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus Korea and Mongolia

Filipino bishops serving outside of the Philippines

Bishop serving in the Roman Curia
OrdinaryTitleAppointment Date of appointmentCoat of arms
Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle Cardinal-Bishop Pro-Prefect for the Section of First Evangelization of the Dicastery for Evangelization Jun 5, 2022
(244 days)
President of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious Dec 8, 2019
(3 years, 58 days)
Cardinal-Bishop of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle May 1, 2020
(2 years, 279 days)

Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps
OrdinaryTitleAppointment Date of AppointmentCoat of Arms
Bernardito C. Auza Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra Oct 1, 2019
(3 years, 126 days)
Titular Archbishop of Suacia May 8, 2008
(14 years, 272 days)
Arnaldo S. Catalan Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda

Titular Archbishop of Apollonia

 Jan 31, 2022
(1 year, 4 days)
Francisco M. Padilla Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala Apr 17, 2020
(2 years, 293 days)
Titular Archbishop of Nebbio Apr 1, 2006
(16 years, 309 days)
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Cyprus

Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine

 Jun 3, 2021
(1 year, 246 days)
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino Dec 13, 2001
(21 years, 53 days)

Bishops serving in foreign sees
OrdinarySeeTitle Date of AppointmentCoat of Arms
Alejandro D. Aclan Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Titular Bishop of Rusicade

 Mar 5, 2019
(3 years, 336 days)
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Kerema Jan 20, 2017
(6 years, 15 days)
Joseph T. Durero, SVD Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Daru-Kiunga May 23, 2021
(1 year, 257 days)
Edgar C. Gacutan, CICM Diocese of Sendai (Japan) Bishop of Sendai Dec 8, 2021
(1 year, 58 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) Bishop of Chalan Kanoa Jun 24, 2016
(6 years, 225 days)
Rolando C. Santos, CM Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Alotau-Sideia Apr 6, 2011
(11 years, 304 days)
Oscar A. Solis Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA) Bishop of Salt Lake City Jan 10, 2017
(6 years, 25 days)

Papal Nuncio to the Philippines
NameAppointmentTitular see Date of appointmentCoat of arms
Charles John Brown Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Titular Archbishop of Aquileia Sep 28, 2020
(2 years, 129 days)

See also

References
  1. Statutes of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines (28 April 1989), Art. III, Section 1, n. 4.
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