Diocese of

Mati

Philippines Philippines

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Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Mati / Matien(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Davao

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino (September 10)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: December 14

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

Present Prelates

Bishop (2018.02.10 – ...):Bishop Abel Cahiles Apigo (55)Bishop Abel Cahiles Apigo (55)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Mati (Roman Rite)

Bishop Abel Cahiles Apigo (55)Bishop Abel Cahiles Apigo (55)
(2018.02.10 – ...)

Bishop of Mati (Philippines)

Fortitudo mea Dominus

Born:1968.05.21 (Huisquilco, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1994.04.18
Consecrated Bishop:2018.04.24

Priest of Davao (Philippines) (1994.04.18 – 2018.02.10)

Bishop of Mati (Philippines) (2018.02.10 – ...)

Bishop Patricio Hacbang Alo
(1984.11.09 – 2014.10.19)

Gaudete in Domino

Born:1939.12.02 (Cebu, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1964.03.14
Consecrated Bishop:1981.06.07
Died:2021.04.13 (Cebu, Philippines † 81)

Titular Bishop of Thibiuca (1981.04.14 – 1984.11.09)

Auxiliary Bishop of Davao (Philippines) (1981.04.14 – 1984.11.09)

Bishop of Mati (Philippines) (1984.11.09 – 2014.10.19)

Special Churches

Churches by City (20)

Tagum (↖), Butuan (↑), Tandag (↑), Caroline Islands (→)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 5,164 km²

Population: 369,160 Catholics (62.4% of 591,289 total)

Pastoral Centres: 22 parishes

Personnel: 51 priests (40 diocesan, 11 religious), 1 deacon, 63 religious (29 brothers, 34 sisters), 43 seminarians

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Last updated on 2024.05.15

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