Diocese of Tandag ( lat. Dioecesis Tandagensis ) - diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with a center in the city of Tandag , Philippines . The diocese of Tandag is a member of the metropolis of Cagayan de Oro . The cathedral of the diocese of Tandag is the church of St. Nicholas of Tolentino .
| Diocese of Thandag | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis tandagensis | |
| Latin | |
| Main city | Tandag |
| A country | Philippines |
| Established | December 9, 1978 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Nicholas of Tolentino |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro |
| Parishes | 22 |
| Diocese Square | 4.862 km² |
| Diocese population | 480.865 people |
| The number of Catholics | 394,410 people |
| Share of Catholics | 82% |
| Website | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the diocese
- 3 Source
- 4 References
History
On December 9, 1978, Pope John Paul II issued the bull Quo plenius , which established the diocese of Tandag, separating it from the diocese of Surigao .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Ireneo A. Amantillo (09/06/1978 - 10/18/2001);
- Bishop Nereo P. Odchimar (10/18/2001 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bull Quo plenius (lat.)