Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro, Philippines

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: San Jose in Mindoro / Sancti Iosephi in Mindoro (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Patron Saint: St. Joseph the Worker (May 1), Our Lady of Fatima (May 13)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: September 8

1983.01.27: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro / Sancti Iosephi in Mindoro (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan)

Vicar Apostolic (2022.12.17 – ...):

Bishop Pablito Martinez Tagura, S.V.D. (63)

Vicars Apostolic of San Jose in Mindoro (Roman Rite)

Bishop Pablito Martinez Tagura, S.V.D. (63)
(2022.12.17 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of San Jose in Mindoro (Philippines)

Vicar Apostolic of San Jose in Mindoro (Philippines) (2022.12.17 – ...)

Bishop David William Valencia Antonio (61)
(Apostolic Administrator 2018.03.17 – 2022.12.17)

Bishop David William Valencia Antonio (61)
(Apostolic Administrator sede plena 2015.11.21 – 2018.03.17)

Bishop Antonio Pepito Palang, S.V.D.
(2002.03.25 – 2018.03.17)

Vicar Apostolic of San Jose in Mindoro (Philippines) (2002.03.25 – 2018.03.17)

Titular Bishop of Thuburbo minus (2002.03.25 – 2021.04.21)

Bishop Vicente Credo Manuel, S.V.D.
(1983.03.17 – 2000.10.14)

Vicar Apostolic of San Jose in Mindoro (Philippines) (1983.03.17 – 2000.10.14)

Titular Bishop of Albulæ (1983.03.17 – 2007.08.18)

Taytay (↙), Calapan (↑)

Area: 5,866 km²

Population: 403,900 Catholics (75.9% of 532,445 total)

Pastoral Centres: 20 parishes, 3 missions

Personnel: 28 priests (13 diocesan, 15 religious), 28 religious (16 brothers, 12 sisters), 24 seminarians