Diocese of Mati, Philippines 🇵🇭

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Mati / Matien(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Davao

Neighbouring Dioceses: Tagum (↖), Prosperidad (↑), Tandag (↑), Caroline Islands (→)

Patron Saint: Saint Nicholas of Tolentino (September 10)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: December 14

1984.02.16: Established as Diocese of Mati / Matien(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Tagum and became suffragan of Davao)

Bishop (2018.02.10 – ...):

Bishop Abel Cahiles Apigo (57)

Bishops of Mati (Roman Rite)

Bishop Abel Cahiles Apigo (57)
(2018.02.10 – ...)

Bishop of Mati (Philippines)

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)

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)

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