Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac

Coordinates: 15°29′15″N 120°35′18″E / 15.48761°N 120.58828°E / 15.48761; 120.58828
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Diocese of Tarlac

Dioecesis Tarlacensis

Diocesis ning Tarlac
Diocesis ti Tarlac
Diyosesis ng Tarlac
Diócesis de Tarlac
Catholic
Sede Vacante [2]
Metropolitan ArchbishopFlorentino Lavarias
Vicar GeneralFr. O'neal M. Sanchez
Bishops emeritusFlorentino Ferrer Cinense
Website
Diocese of Tarlac
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac (

see is the Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Tarlac City.[3]

History

On February 16, 1963, the Diocese of Tarlac was created from territories from both the Diocese of San Fernando and the

Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan. It is part of the Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando, Pampanga.[4]

The Most Rev. Enrique V. Macaraeg was the most recent Bishop of Tarlac, appointed on March 31, 2016. He was ordained on May 24, 2016, and installed on May 31, 2016. On October 23, 2023, Bishop Macaraeg died due to cardiac arrest.[5]

Bishops

Bishop Period in Office Coat of Arms
1. Jesus J. Sison, D.D. March 8, 1963 - January 21, 1988 (Resigned)
2. Florentino F. Cinense, D.D. January 21, 1988 - March 31, 2016 (Retired)
3. Enrique V. Macaraeg, D.D. May 31, 2016 - October 23, 2023 (Died in office)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tarlac (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=899992221482868&set=a.650655726416520
  3. ^ "Jurisdictions - Diocese of Tarlac" Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. CBCP Online. Retrieved on 2014-12-14.
  4. ^ "Jurisdictions - Diocese of Tarlac" Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. CBCP Online. Retrieved on 2014-12-14.
  5. ^ Lopez, Rommel F. (October 24, 2023). "Tarlac bishop dies of cardiac arrest". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 25, 2023.

External links

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