Roman Catholic Diocese of Surigao
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The Diocese of Surigao (Lat: Dioecesis Surigensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
Erected in 1939, the diocese is one of the older ecclesiastical territories in the Philippines. The diocese was split off from the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. In 1978, the diocese was subdivided, and the Diocese of Tandag was split off.
The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.
The current bishop is Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog who was appointed on July 24, 2001.[1]
The jurisdiction of this diocese are the two provinces of Surigao del Norte[2] and Dinagat Islands
Coat of arms
These arms show in the chief a star for Saint Nicholas of Tolentiono, the patron saint of the diocese. The three golden balls are Spanish doubloons and refer to the richness of the area, as there have been some gold mines in the diocese. Thebase shows a fishing boat, referring to the main source of income for the area.
Ordinaries
| No | Name | In office | Coat of arms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jan Vrakking, M.S.C.† | May 25, 1940 – December 12, 1953 | File:Coat of arms of Jan Vrakking.svg |
| 2. | Charles van den Ouwelant, M.S.C. † | March 23, 1955 – 10 January 10, 1973 | File:Coat of arms of Charles Van den Ouwelant.svg |
| 3. | Miguel Cinches, S.V.D. | January 10, 1973 Appointed – April 21, 2001 | File:Coat of arms of Miguel Clarete Cinches.svg |
| 4. | Antonieto Cabajog | April 21, 2001 – Present | File:Coat of arms of Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog (Surigao).svg |
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See also
References
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- Diocese of Surigao
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Philippines
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro
- Christian organizations established in 1939
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1939 establishments in the Philippines
- Religion in Surigao del Norte
- Surigao City