DATA OF THE DIOCESE Diocese of Tandag

DATA OF THE DIOCESE
Diocese of Tandag
(Diocesis Tandagensis)
Suffragan of Cagayan de Oro
Created and Erected: June 16, 1978. Comprises the Civil Province of Surigao del Sul. Titular: San Nicolas de Tolenteno, September 10.
Bishop
Most Reverend
NEREO P. OCHIMAR, DD, JCD, MBA
Born: October 16, 1940. Appointed Bishop of Tandag: October 18, 2001.
Ordained Bishop: November 11, 2001.
Bishop’s Residence
Tandag, 8300 Surigao del Sur
Tel. (086) 211-3045
Fax: (086) 211-4102)
Email: rcbtandag@yahoo.com


Bishop Emeritus
Most Reverend IRENEO A. AMANTILLO, CSSR, DD
Born: December10, 1934 in Alimodian, Iloilo.
Ordained Priest: December 16, 1962. Appointed Titular Bishop of Giro and Auxiliary Bishop of Cagayan de Oro: January 2, 1976. Ordained Bishop: March 15, 1976. Appointed First Bishop of Tandag: September 16, 1978. Installed: November 7, 1978. Retired: October 18, 2001.
Redemtorist Community
St. Clemen’s Retreat House
P.O Box 21, Lapaz, 5000 Iloilo City
Tel. 329-1332
Email: SCRH@iloilo.net

PRESENT STATUS

Bishop……………………….1
Priests:
Diocesan:
Filipino……………………40
Diocesan Priest Out of Tandag:
Diocese ……………………7
Diocesan Priest on Leave….9
Missionary…………………2
Deacon……………………..7
Sisters:
Filipino……………………36
Seminarians:
Pre-College………………..14
College…………………….15
Theology…………………..15
Spiritual Formation Year…...5
On Regency………………...8
Diocesan Division:
Vicariates……………..…….4
Parishes……………………24
Educational Centers:
Colleges……………………
Parishes……………………24
Educational Centers:
Colleges…………… ……….4
Enrolment………………2,018
High Schools………...……..12
Diocesan:.
Parochial……………_
Enrolment…………..…5,179
Elementary Schools………_
Enrolment………….…1,576
Kinder……………………..8
Enrolment………….…...617
Total Enrolment……....9,390
Teaching Personnel:
Sisters………………...….13
Lay 332
Population…….……581,513
Catholics…….……..465.521
Area…………...4, 552.2 km2




DIOCESAN CURIA

Chancery


Diocesan Pastoral Center
Tandag, 8300 Surigao del Sur
Tel. (086) 211-3044
Tel. (086) 211-4102
Email; rcbtandag@yahoo.com

Vical General: Msgr. Isidro H. Irizari
Chancellor: Fr. Jose Ricky F. Cortez
Oeconomus: Most Reverend Nereo P. Odchimar, DD
Asst. Oeconomus: Sr. Gloria Licayan, LGC
Judicial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Florio Falcon, JCL

ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION

Bishop: Most Rev. Nereo P. Odchimar, DD, JCD, MBA
Diocesan Consultors: Fr. Jaime Panares, Fr. Florio Falcon, Fr. Rafael Batolino, Fr. Isidro Irizari, Fr. Nestor Climaco, Fr. Francisco Olvis, Fr. Jose Ricky Cortez, Fr. Elpidio K. Pastera, Fr. Paul Bernard Cotejar

CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Christian Formation Director: Fr. Arturo Langit
Catechetics: Sr. Felipa Galeon, MSM
Family Life: Sr. Maura Taguines, MSM
Vocation Director: Fr. Isidro Irizari
Pontifical Mission Societies: Fr. Nestor Climaco
Liturgy: Fr. Roberto Deligero
Bible: Fr. James Panares
Campus Ministry: Sr. Mely Teneso, MSM

PASTORAL SECTION

Chancellor: Fr. Jose Ricky Cortez
Diocesan Pastoral Center Coordinator: Sr. Jubelyn Estura, LGC
Social Action Director: Sr. Lydia L. Lascano, ICM
Catholic Scholl Superintendent: Fr. Florio Falcon, JCL
Tribal Filipinos: Fr. Roberto Deligero
Media: Fr. Jose Rickey Cortez
Legal Council: Atty. Jake Zafra Sr.


PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY

CARCANMADCARLANPAR

Vicar Forane: Fr. Rafael A. Batolino
CARRASCAL (F- 1914), 8318 Surigao del Sur
Titular: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 16
Parish Priest: Fr. Rafael A. Batolino
CANTILAN (1791), 8317 Surigao del Sur
Titular: Immaculate Conception, August 15
Acting Parish Priest: Fr. Pete Ubalde
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Reuben de los Reyes
PARANG (F2005), Cantilan , 8317 Surigao del Sur
Titular: San Pedro Apostol, June 29
Quasi-Parish Administrator: Fr. Frank Felter,MM
MADRID (F-1915), 8316 Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. Isidore, June
Parish Priest: Fr. Elpidio K. Pastera
LANUZA (F-1913), Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. Anthony de Padua, June 13
Parish Priest: Fr. Arturo Langit
CARMEN (1997), 8316 Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, Every lastFriday of May
Parish Priest: Fr. Danilo Garay

STATITABAYGAM
Vicar Forane: Fr. Paul Bernard Cotejar
TIGAO, CORTEZ, 8313 Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. Aloysius Gonzaga, June 22
Parish Priest; Rev. Glenn Melo
TANDAG (1622) 8300 Surigao del Sur
Titular: San Nicholas de Tolentino, Sept. 10
Rector: Msgr. Isidro A. Irizari, VG, PC
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Apolinar Orozco
Resident Priests: Fr. Ivan Novo, Fr. Carlos Bautista
TAGO (F-1913), 83O2 Surigao del Sur
Titular: La Purisima Conception. December 8
Parish Priest: Fr. Jose Rickey F. Cortez
GAMUT (F-2005), Tago, Surigao del Sur
Titular: (Quasy-Parish) Holy Rosary, October7
Moderator Team Ministry Fr. Paul Bernard Cotejar
Co-pastor Team Ministry: Fr. Nelson Espinola
SAN MIGUEL (F-1995), 8301 Surigao del Sur
Titular: San Miguel Arkangel,September 29
Parish Priest: Fr. Roberto Deligero
Parochial Vicar: Leonilo Bendoy
BAYABAS (F-2003), 8303 Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. Ignatius de Loyola, July 31
Parish Priest: Fr. Eric Rogel Laguesma


D’BLOMAR
Vicar Forane: Fr. Francisco Olvis

ARAS-ASAN (F-1962), Cagwait, 8304 Surigao del Sur
Titular: San Antonio de Padua, June 13
Parish Priest: Fr. Francisco Olvis
MARIHATAG (F-1914) Surigao del Sur
Titular: Holy Child, August 6
Parish Priest: Fr. Gamaliel Joyo
SAN AGUSTIN (F-8305), Surigao del Sur
Titular: San Agustin, Aug.28
Parish Priest: Fr. Cezar Reyes
DIATAGON, LIANGA (F-1965), 8307 Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. John the Baptist, June 24
Parish Priest: Fr. Juanito Rosales
LIANGA (F-1879), 8307 Surigao del Sur
Titular: Holy Child, August 15
Parish Priest: Fr. Romelito Guillen
BAROBO (F-1975) Surigao del Sur
Titular: Mother of Mercy, July 27
Parish Priest: Fr. Felipe Advincula
TAGLIMAHIMBISFOR
Vicar Forane: Fr. Nestor Climaco

TAGBINA (F-11976), 8308 Surigao del Sur
Titular: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, June
Parish Priest: Fr. Teodomero Acero
HINATUAN (F-1908), 8310 Surigao del Sur
Titular: San Agustin, August 28
Parish Priest: Fr. Antonio Galela
BISLIG CITY (F-1642), 8311 Surigao del Sur
Titular: San Tomas de Villanueva, Sept. 22
Parish Priest: Fr. Nestor Climaco
MANGAGOY (F-1952), 8311 Surigao del Sur
Titular; San Vincent de Paul, July 19
Parish Priest: Fr. Florio Falcon
PAROCHIAL Vicars: Fr. Jerry Sacupayo, Fr. Glenn Infiesto, Fr. Erwin Rommel Torres
LINGIG (F-1937), 8312 Surigao del Sur
Titular: Holy Child, Aug.10
Parish Priest: Fr. Mario Aca-ac
FOREST DRIVE (2003), Bislig City, 8311 Surigao del Sur
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker May 1
Parish Priest: Fr. Allan Piel

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE

MEN
Maryknoll Missionaries (MM)
WOMEN
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Charters (SPC)
Dominican Sisters of the Trinity (OP)
Dominican Sisters – Daughters of the Holy Rosary Pompie
Living the Gospel Community (LGC)
Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing (OSB)\
Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM)
Order of Saint Claire Monastery (OSC)