Roman Catholic Diocese of Bangued
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The Diocese of Bangued (Lat: Dioecesis Banguedensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical province or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.[1]
The current bishop is Leopoldo Corpuz Jaucian, appointed in 2007.
History
- June 12, 1955: Established as territorial prelature
- November 15, 1982: Promoted to diocese and became suffragan to the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia.
Coat of arms
The pilgrim's staff and the two scallops are the most popular symbols of Saint James the Great, the titular of the cathedral. The blue (azure) wavy pale represents the Abra River. The mountains and green (vert) fields represent the mountainous province of Abra.[2]
Ordinaries
| No. | Portrait | Name | Coat of Arms | From | Until | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelates of Bangued (August 20, 1956 – November 15, 1982) | |||||||
| 1 | File:Diocese of Bangued coat of arms.svg | Odilo Etspueler, S.V.D. 1912–1995 |
File:Coat of arms of Odilo Etspueler.svg | 20 Aug 1956 | 15 Nov 1982 | 26 years, 2 months, 26 days | First Prelate of Bangued; later elevated as bishop. |
| Bishops of Bangued (November 15, 1982 – present) | |||||||
| 1 | File:Diocese of Bangued coat of arms.svg | Odilo Etspueler, S.V.D. 1912–1995 |
File:Coat of arms of Odilo Etspueler.svg | 15 Nov 1982 | 20 Nov 1987 | 5 years, 5 days | Elevated as first bishop of Bangued upon its promotion from territorial prelature. |
| 2 | File:Diocese of Bangued coat of arms.svg | Cesar C. Raval, S.V.D. 1924–2017 |
File:Coat of arms of Cesar Castro Raval.svg | 25 Nov 1988 | 18 Jan 1992 | 3 years, 1 month, 24 days | Retired. |
| 3 | File:Diocese of Bangued coat of arms.svg | Artemio L. Rillera, S.V.D. 1942–2011 |
File:Coat of arms of Artemio Lomboy Rillera as Bishop of Bangued.svg | 28 Jun 1993 | 1 Apr 2005 | 11 years, 9 months, 4 days | Appointed Bishop of San Fernando de La Union. |
| 4 | File:Diocese of Bangued coat of arms.svg | Leopoldo C. Jaucian, S.V.D. 1960– |
File:Coat of arms of Leopoldo Corpuz Jaucian.svg | 5 Jan 2007 | Incumbent | ongoing | Current bishop of Bangued. |
Auxiliary Bishop
| No. | Portrait | Name | From | Until | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Diocese of Bangued coat of arms.svg | Cesar Castro Raval, S.V.D. 1924–2017 |
15 Dec 1981 | 25 Nov 1988 | 6 years, 11 months, 10 days | Later appointed as Bishop of Bangued. |
See also
References
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- Christian organizations established in 1955
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Religion in Abra (province)
- 1955 establishments in the Philippines