Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)

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The Diocese of San Jose in the Philippines (Lat: Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi in Insulis Philippinis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

The diocese was founded in 1984, having previously formed part of the

The diocese held its first Diocesan Synod in March 2011 led by the

History

The Diocese of San Jose, Nueva Ecija, was created on Feb. 16, 1984 by Pope John Paul II and canonically erected on July 14, 1984. Its territory was taken from the Diocese of Cabanatuan which at same time of the division comprised the entire province of Nueva Ecija.

Sixteen parishes, out of forty one parishes of the Diocese of Cabanatuan were adjudicated to the Diocese of San Jose, Nueva Ecija. 80 percent of the people are Roman Catholics and the rest of 20 percent are members of different sects and denominations.

Bishop Florentino F. Cinense was appointed the diocese's first

Ordinaries

Bishop		Period in Office	Coat of Arms
1.	Florentino Ferrer Cinense, STL	May 24, 1984 - August 17, 1985 appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Tarlac
2.	Leo Murphy Drona, SDB	June 10, 1987 - May 14, 2004 appointed Bishop of San Pablo
3.	Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, SThD	February 12, 2005 - April 20, 2011 appointed Bishop of Pasig
4.	Roberto C. Mallari, SSS	July 10, 2012 - present

Diocesan officials

• Vicar General: Getty A. Ferrer
• Chancellor: Rufo Ramil H. Cruz
• Vice Chancellor: Vic Kevin O. Ferrer
• Oeconomous: Nestor E. Romano
• Judicial Vicar: Getty A. Ferrer

Apo Jose Catholic Educational System (ACES)

Diocesan schools

• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College,
  Guimba
• St. Joseph School,
  San Jose City
• St. Pius X Institute,
  Cuyapo
• St. Pius X Institute of Nampicuan,
  Nampicuan
• Sacred Heart Academy,
  Lupao
• St. Andrew School,
  Pantabangan
• Holy Family Academy, Quezon
• Dominican High School, Santo Domingo
• Liceo de Christ the King,
  Talugtug
• St. Nicholas Academy,
  Carranglan

Religious administered

• San Sebastian School, Muñoz

Other educational centers

• Don Bosco Training Center, Malasin,
  San Jose City

See also

• Catholic Church in the Philippines
• List of Catholic dioceses in the Philippines

References