Roman Catholic Diocese of Prosperidad
Diocese of Prosperidad Diyosesis hong Prosperidad Diyosesis sa Prosperidad Diyosesis ng Prosperidad | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Territory | Agusan del Sur |
| Ecclesiastical province | Cagayan de Oro |
| Metropolitan | Cagayan de Oro |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,989.52 km2 (3,856.98 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 739,367[1] 486,251 (65.8%) |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 October 2024 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ruben Labajo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José A. Cabantan |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prosperidad is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.
History
[edit]During the preliminary assembly on July 9,2023, in Kalibo, Aklan, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines voted in favor of the proposal of Butuan Bishop Cosme Damian Almedilla for the separation from Butuan of a new diocese that will cover the province of Agusan del Sur, which is considered a “missionary frontier” with a third of its population being indigenous peoples.[2] The new diocese was carved out of the Diocese of Butuan on October 15, 2024, becoming the Philippines' 87th diocese. Ruben Labajo, auxiliary bishop of Cebu was appointed by Pope Francis to be its first bishop.[3][4]
Ordinaries
[edit]| Bishop | Period in office | Coat of arms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ruben Caballero Labajo | Appointed: October 15, 2024 | 
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References
[edit]- ^ "Erezione della Diocesi di Prosperidad (Filippine) e nomina del primo Vescovo". Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office (in Italian). The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Lagarde, Roy (17 July 2023). "Here's a look at the proposed 3 new Philippine dioceses". CBCP News. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Lagarde, Roy (15 October 2024). "Pope creates new Philippine diocese, names its first bishop". CBCP News. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Pope Francis creates new PH diocese, appoints its first bishop". GMA Intergrated News. GMA News. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
See also
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