Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc–Lagawe, Philippines

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Vicariate

Name: Bontoc–Lagawe / Bontocen(sis)–Lagaven(sis) (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Immaculate Heart of Mary (August 22), Saint Mary Magdalene (July 22)

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1992.07.06: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc–Lagawe / Bontocen(sis)–Lagaven(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Mountain Provinces)

Present Prelates

Vicar Apostolic (2015.05.06 – ...):

Bishop Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc (55)

Titular Bishop of Bapara

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Bontoc–Lagawe (Roman Rite)

Bishop Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc (55)
(2015.05.06 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc–Lagawe (Philippines)
Titular Bishop of Bapara

Remain in my love

Born:	1969.02.14 (Lagawe, Ifugao, Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1998.05.19
Consecrated Bishop:	2015.08.04

Priest of Bontoc–Lagawe (Philippines) (1998.05.19 – 2015.05.06)

Titular Bishop of Bapara (2015.05.06 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc–Lagawe (Philippines) (2015.05.06 – ...)

Bishop Rodolfo Fontiveros Beltran
(2006.03.18 – 2012.10.30)

Ad omnes frater

Born:	1948.11.13 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1976.03.25
Consecrated Bishop:	2006.05.16
Died:	2017.06.17 († 68)

Priest of Tuguegarao (Philippines) (1976.03.25 – 2006.03.18)

Titular Bishop of Buffada (2006.03.18 – 2012.10.30)

Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc–Lagawe (Philippines) (2006.03.18 – 2012.10.30)

Bishop of San Fernando de La Union (Philippines) (2012.10.30 – 2017.06.17)

Bishop Cornelio Galleo Wigwigan
(2004.04.15 – 2005.05.16)

Et serviam amorem

Born:	1942.05.28 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1966.12.26
Consecrated Bishop:	2004.07.14
Died:	2005.05.16 († 62)

Priest of Bontoc–Lagawe (Philippines) (1966.12.26 – 2004.04.15)

Titular Bishop of Vagrauta (2004.04.15 – 2005.05.16)

Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc–Lagawe (Philippines) (2004.04.15 – 2005.05.16)

Bishop Francisco Funaay Claver, S.J.
(1995.11.02 – 2004.04.15)

Opus solidarietatis pax

Born:	1929.01.20 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1961.06.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1969.08.22
Died:	2010.07.01 († 81)

Titular Bishop of Nationa (1969.06.18 – 1982.11.15)

Bishop-Prelate of Malaybalay (Philippines) (1969.06.18 – 1982.11.15)

Bishop of Malaybalay (Philippines) (1982.11.15 – 1984.09.14)

Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc–Lagawe (Philippines) (1995.11.02 – 2004.04.15)

Bishop Brigido A. Galasgas
(1992.07.06 – 1995.05.15)

Born:	1940.09.15 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:	1966.12.28
Consecrated Bishop:	1992.11.25
Died:	1995.05.15 († 54)

Titular Bishop of Leptiminus (1992.07.06 – 1995.05.15)

Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc–Lagawe (Philippines) (1992.07.06 – 1995.05.15)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Santa Rita de Cascia Cathedral, Bontoc, Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Churches by City (21)

Baguio (↙), Nueva Segovia (↖), Tabuk (↗), Ilagan (→), Bayombong (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 4,758 km²

Population: 221,750 Catholics (60.5% of 366,766 total)

Pastoral Centres: 23 parishes

Personnel: 37 priests (33 diocesan, 4 religious), 9 religious (7 brothers, 2 sisters), 14 seminarians