List of dioceses of the Philippine Independent Church

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The following are the dioceses or bishoprics of the Philippine Independent Church (IFI), an Independent Catholic denomination with Anglo-Catholic orientation, along with their respective bishops and cathedrals (seats of the dioceses), organized by the church's bishops conference (as of 2024):

Dioceses under the Obispo Máximo

  • Cathedral of the Holy Child (National Cathedral) at Taft Ave., Ermita, Manila
    Ermita, Manila
Cathedral of the Holy Child
Ermita, Manila

Dioceses under diocesan bishops

North Central Luzon Bishops Conference (NCLBC)

  • Cathedral of St. William the Hermit, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
    Cathedral of St. William the Hermit, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
  • Cathedral Church of San Roque, San Felipe, Zambales
    Cathedral Church of San Roque, San Felipe, Zambales
  • Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Victoria, Tarlac
    Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Victoria, Tarlac
  • Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph, SBVM, Lingayen, Pangasinan
    Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph, SBVM, Lingayen, Pangasinan

Chairperson: Conrado M. de Guzman

South Central Luzon Bishops Conference (SCLBC)

  • Cathedral of St. Vincent Ferrer, J.P. Rizal St., Tabin-dagat (Poblacion), Odiongan, Romblon
    Cathedral of St. Vincent Ferrer, J.P. Rizal St., Tabin-dagat (Poblacion), Odiongan, Romblon
  • Cathedral of the Conception of Mary, Malolos City, Bulacan
    Cathedral of the Conception of Mary, Malolos City, Bulacan
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of Maulawin, Sta. Cruz, Laguna
    Cathedral of Our Lady of Maulawin, Sta. Cruz, Laguna
  • Cathedral of the Holy Child, Mandaluyong City
    Cathedral of the Holy Child, Mandaluyong City

Chairperson: Rowel S. Arevalo

Visayas Bishops Conference (ViBisCon)

  • Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Bago City, Negros Occidental
    Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Bago City, Negros Occidental
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of Providence and Guidance, Albasan, Numancia, Aklan
    Cathedral of Our Lady of Providence and Guidance, Albasan, Numancia, Aklan
  • Cathedral of the Holy Child, Cebu City
    Cathedral of the Holy Child, Cebu City

Chairperson: Alger D. Loyao Sr.

Mindanao Bishops Conference (MinBisCon)

  • Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental
    Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental
  • Cathedral of the Holy Child, Dapa, Siargao, Surigao del Norte
    Cathedral of the Holy Child, Dapa, Siargao, Surigao del Norte

Chairperson: Romeo G. Tagud

Dioceses abroad

Overseas Bishops Conference

The Cathedral of Jesus of Nazareth was the first church of IFI outside the Philippines, inaugurated and blessed on 19 May 1979.

Chairperson: Gerry F. Engnan

North America

  • Diocese of Tampa
Roberto R. Pamatmat Jr.
Cathedral of Jesus of Nazareth
14322 North Blvd., Tampa, Florida, United States of America
Church building founded: 1977
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the eastern territories of USA and Canada
  • Diocese of Western USA and Western Canada (WUSACA) and the Pacific Islands
Gerry F. Engnan
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (church building of Saint Mark's Episcopal Church)
14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, California, United States of America
Church building founded: 1922
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the western territories of USA and Canada, and the
Pacific Islands

Organized worshipping congregations/fellowships abroad

Anglican
adherents.
Larry Galon (chaplain)
St. John's Church, Notting Hill (base place of worship)
Lansdowne Crescent, London W11 2NN, England, United Kingdom
Organized in 2012
Dwight Q. dela Torre (chaplain)
St. John's Cathedral
(base place of worship)
4 Garden Rd., Central, Hong Kong
Organized in 1994
House church (base place of worship)
Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Organized in 2011
Dwight Q. dela Torre (community priest)
St. Andrew's Cathedral (base place of worship)
11 St. Andrew's Rd., Central Area, Singapore
Organized in 2014

See also

Sources

  • "Parish Locations".
    Iglesia Filipina Independiente. Archived from the original
    on November 18, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

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