The Archdiocese of Lipa ( Latin: Archidioecesis Lipensis ) is the archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in Lipa , Philippines . The dioceses of Boac , Gumaki , Lucena and the territorial prelature of the Infanta are included in the metropolis of Lipa. The cathedral of the archdiocese of Lipa is the church of St. Sebastian .
| Archdiocese of Lime | |
|---|---|
| Archidioecesis lipensis | |
 Cathedral of St. Sebastian, Lipa , Philippines | |
| Latin | |
| Main city | Linden |
| A country | Philippines |
| Established | April 10, 1910 |
| Cathedral | St. Sebastian's Cathedral |
| Dioceses of Suffragans | Dioceses of Boac , Gumaki , Lucena , Infanta Territorial Prelature |
| Parishes | 53 |
| Diocese Square | 3.165 km² |
| Diocese population | 1.905.348 people |
| The number of Catholics | 1.843.617 people |
| Share of Catholics | 96.8% |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the Archdiocese
- 3 Source
- 4 References
History
On April 10, 1910, the Holy See established the diocese of Lipa, separating it from the diocese of Cáceres (today - the Archdiocese of Cáceres ). On the same day, the diocese of Lipa entered the Metropolitanate of Manila .
In the following years, the diocese of Lipa transferred its territory for the construction of new church structures:
- July 2, 1936 - to the apostolic prefecture of Mindoro (today - the Apostolic Vicariate of Kalapan );
- March 28, 1950 - dioceses of Lucena ;
- April 25, 1950 - the territorial prelature of the Infanta ;
- November 25, 1961 - the diocese of Imus ;
- November 28, 1966 - diocese of San Pablo .
On June 20, 1972, Pope Paul VI issued the bull Qui summi Numinis , which raised the diocese of Lipa to the rank of archdiocese.
Ordinaries of the Archdiocese
- Bishop Joseph Petrelli (04/12/1910 - 03/30/1915);
- Bishop Alfredo Verzosa y Florentin (September 6, 1916 - February 25, 1951);
- Archbishop Alejandro Olalia (12.28.1953 - 2.01.1973);
- Archbishop Ricardo Hamin Vidal (08/22/1973 - 04/13/1981);
- Archbishop Mariano Gaviola y Garcés (04/13/1981 - 12/30/1992);
- Archbishop Gaudencio Borbon Rosales (12/30/1992 - 09/15/2003) - appointed Archbishop of Manila ;
- Archbishop Ramon Cabrera Argüelles (05/14/2004 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2007
- Bull Qui summi Numinis (lat.)