Territorial prelature of Isabela ( Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Isabellopolitana ) is a territorial prelature of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Isabela , Philippines . The territorial prelature of Isabela is part of the Zamboanga Metropolitanate . Basilan Province is part of the jurisdiction of the San Jose Apostolic Vicariate in Mindoro. The Cathedral of the territorial prelature of Isabela is the Church of St. Elizabeth of Portugal .
| Territorial prelature of Isabela | |
|---|---|
| Praelatura territorialis isabellopolitana | |
 Cathedral of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Isabela , Philippines | |
| Latin | |
| Main city | Isabela |
| A country | Philippines |
| Established | October 12, 1963 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Elizabeth of Portugal |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Zamboanga |
| Parishes | eight |
| Diocese Square | 1.359 km² |
| Diocese population | 332.828 people |
| The number of Catholics | 90.329 people |
| Share of Catholics | 27.1% |
| Site | |
Basilan Province (highlighted in red)
Content
History
On October 12, 1963, Pope Paul VI issued the Providens Dei bull , which established the territorial prelature of Isabela, separating it from the Zamboanga Archdiocese.
Ordinaries of Territorial Prelature
- Bishop José María Querejeta Mendizábal (10.24.1963 - 01.28.1989);
- Bishop Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (01.28.1989 - 8.01.2001);
- Bishop Martin S. Jumoad (11/21/2001 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2007
- Bull Providens Dei (lat.)