The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prosperidad is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.
Diocese of Prosperidad Dioecesis Prosperitatis Diyosesis hong Prosperidad Diyosesis sa Prosperidad Diyosesis ng Prosperidad Diócesis de Prosperidad | |
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| Catholic | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Territory | Agusan del Sur |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cagayan de Oro |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,989.52 km2 (3,856.98 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2024) 739,367[1] 486,251 (65.8%) |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 October 2024 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel in Prosperidad |
| Patron saint | Saint Michael the Archangel |
| Secular priests | 32 (and 29 religious priests) [1] |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ruben C. Labajo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José A. Cabantan |
| All current statistics are based from updated data taken by Catholic-Hierarchy.org. | |
History of Creation
editDuring a preliminary assembly on July 9, 2023, in Kalibo, Aklan, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines voted in favor of the proposal of Bishop Cosme Almedilla of Butuan for the separation from Butuan of a new diocese that will cover the province of Agusan del Sur, which is considered a “missionary frontier” with a third of its population being indigenous peoples.[2]
The new diocese was carved out of the Diocese of Butuan on October 15, 2024, becoming the Philippines' 87th diocese. Ruben Labajo, an auxiliary bishop from the Archdiocese of Cebu, was appointed by Pope Francis to be its first bishop.[3][4] The rite of canonical possession-installation will solemnly be held at Saint Michael the Archangel Cathedral in Prosperidad on 28 January 2025.[5]
Ordinaries
edit| Bishop | Period in office | Coat of arms | ||
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| 1. | Ruben C. Labajo | Appointed: October 15, 2024 | 
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References
edit- ^ a b "Erezione della Diocesi di Prosperidad (Filippine) e nomina del primo Vescovo". Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office (in Italian). The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Lagarde, Roy (17 July 2023). "Here's a look at the proposed 3 new Philippine dioceses". CBCP News. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Lagarde, Roy (15 October 2024). "Pope creates new Philippine diocese, names its first bishop". CBCP News. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Pope Francis creates new PH diocese, appoints its first bishop". GMA Intergrated News. GMA News. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "New Prosperidad diocese's first bishop to be installed Jan. 28". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
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