Roman Catholic Diocese of Tagum

The Diocese of Tagum (Latin: Dioecesis Tagamna) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.[2] It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Davao. It was canonically erected as Prelature Nullius on January 13, 1962, by Pope John XXIII, with Joseph Regan M.M. as its local ordinary. It was elevated to the status of a diocese on October 11, 1980, by Pope John Paul II, who appointed Pedro Dean as its first Filipino bishop ordinary, and Ramon Villena as the auxiliary bishop.

Diocese of Tagum

Dioecesis Tagamna

Diócesis sa Tagum
Diyosesis ng Tagum
Catholic
Tagum Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
CountryPhilippines
TerritoryDavao del Norte (except Samal and Talaingod), and Davao de Oro
Ecclesiastical provinceDavao
MetropolitanDavao
Coordinates7°26′27″N 125°48′00″E / 7.44095°N 125.79990°E / 7.44095; 125.79990
Statistics
Area8,129 km2 (3,139 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2021)
1,892,604
1,384,000[1] (73.1%)
Parishes89
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJanuary 13, 1962 (As Prelature)
October 11, 1980 (As Diocese)
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King
Titular patronChrist the King
Secular priests106
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMedil Sacay Aseo
Metropolitan ArchbishopRomulo Valles

The diocesan territory comprises the entire civil provinces of Davao del Norte (except the city of Samal, the southern portion of the Lasang River) and Davao de Oro.

Religious Institute of Men

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At the moment there is only one religious institute of men present in the diocese. These are the missionary priests who operate a school in Tagum City. They are called Congregation of the Schools of Charity "Cavanis Fathers" (CSCH) which is housed at Letran de Davao High School, Seminary Drive, Tagum City.

Religious Institutes of Women

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  • Handmaids of Christ the King (ACR)
  • Daughters of Mary of the Assumption (FMA)
  • Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (OP)
  • Dominican Sisters of Regina Rosary (OP-Regina)
  • Dominican Sisters of the Trinity (OP)
  • Order of the Most Holy Savior of Saint Bridget (OSsS)
  • Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM)
  • Teresian Daughters of Mary (TDM)

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Bishop Period in Office Coat of Arms
1.   Joseph William Regan, M.M. 1962–1980  
2.   Pedro Rosales Dean 1980–1985
3.   Wilfredo Dasco Manlapaz 1986–2018  
3.   Medil Sacay Aseo 2018 - Present  

Auxiliary Bishops

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Bishop Period in Office Coat of Arms
1.   Ramon Barrera Villena 1982-1985  

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tagum (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Tagum (Diocese)". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved February 5, 2018.