Parishes




			PARISHES I. Vicariate of St. John Mary Vianney Vicar Forane: Rev. Lope Robredillo 1—Borongan (F-Pre-1768) 6800 Eastern Samar Population: 36,863; Catholics: 35,321 Titular: The Nativity of Our Lady, Sept. 8 Pastor-Moderator: Fr. Anacleto Asebias Pastors: Fr. Joberto Picardal Fr. Luisito Guial 2—San Julian (F-April 29, 1887) 6814 (Libas, Nonoc) Population: 12,162; Catholics: 11,942 Titular: Our Lady of the Seven Dolors, July 16 Parish Priest: Rev. Guido Ditalo 3—Maydolong (F-Nov. 18, 1956) 6802 Population: 12,141; Catholics: 11,421 Titular: St. Roch, August 16 Parish Priest: Rev. Francisco Corado 4—Brgy. Lalawigan, Borongan (F-June 29, 1964) 6800 Population: 8,950; Catholics: 8,788 Titular: Assumption of Our Lady, Aug. 15 Parish Priest: Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo II. Vicariate of St. Joseph Vicar Forane: Rev. Romeo Solidon 1—Llorente (F-May 14, 1851) 6803 (Lanang) Population: 16,776; Catholics: 16,342 Titular: St. Anthony of Padua, June 13 Parish Priest: Rev. Romeo Solidon 2—Hernani (F-Jan. 4, 1864) 6804 (Nag-as) Population: 7,911; Catholics: 7,721 Titular: Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Sept. 15 Parish Priest: Rev. Teodoro Sison 3—General MacArthur (F-Nov. 30, 1948) 6805 (Pambujan Sur) Population: 10,044; Catholics: 9,892 Titular: St. Joseph, Aug. 27 Parish Priest: Rev. Jose Edwin Juaban 4—Balangkayan (F-Sept. 8, 1961) 6801 San Buenaventura Population: 8.784; Catholics: 7,165 Parish Priest: Rev. Deogracias Gayo III. Vicariate of the Most Holy Rosary Vicar Forane: Rev. Anacleto Asebias, Jr. 1—Guiuan, Eastern Samar (F-Pre-1768) 6809 (Butag) Population: 21,720; Catholics: 21,531 Titular: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, December 8 Parish Priest: Rev. Anacleto Asebias, Jr. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Cyrein Cabueñas 2—Salcedo, E. Samar (F-Dec. 8, 1862) 6807 (San Isidro de Sudao) Population: 11,880; Catholics: 11, 852 Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, May 15 Parish Priest: Rev. Lesme Afable 3—Mercedes (F-Oct. 25, 1894; re-erected Feb. 22, 1964) 6808 Population: 5,473; Catholics: 5,321 Titular: St. Francis of Assisi, May 1 Parish Priest: Rev. Arturo Gonzales 4—Brgy. Sulangan, Guiuan (F-Jan. 6, 1957) 6809 Population: 5,697; Catholics: 5,611 Titular: St. Anthony of Padua Shrine, June 13 Rector: Rev. Moises Campo 5—Brgy. Matarinao, Salcedo (F-Aug. 21, 1959) 6807 Population: 4,432; Catholics: 4,392 Titular: Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Oct. 15 Parish Priest: Rev. Eleuterio Gubiana 6—Brgy. Casuguran, Homonhon Island Guiuan (F-April 24, 1979) 6809 Population: 4,226; Catholics: 4,184 Titular: St. John the Baptist, June 24 Parish Priest: Rev. Manuel Lunario 7—Brgy. Buenavista, Manicani Island, Guiuan (Quasi-Parish) 6809 Population: 3,729; Catholics: 3,636 Titular: St. Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila, Sept. 27 Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Dan Gañas 8—Brgy. Sapao, Guiuan, Eastern, Samar, Sta. Cruz (Quasi) Parish Parish Priest: Fr. Amable Moslares IV. Vicariate of the Holy Spirit Vicar Forane: Rev. John Alcantara 1—Balangiga (F-April 1, 1954) 6812 Population: 11,019; Catholics: 10,887 Titular: St. Lawrence, August 10 Parish Priest: Rev. Jose Manuel Lugay 2—Quinapondan (F-Oct. 25, 1894) 6810 Population: 13,214; Catholics: 13,044 Titular: St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Sept. 10 Parish Priest: Rev. Jose Tentativa, Jr. 3—Giporlos (F-Dec. 5, 1955) 6811 Population: 10,040; Catholics: 9,932 Titular: Our Lady of the Pillar, Oct. 12 Parish Priest: Rev. John Alcantara 4—Lawaan (F-Sept. 8, 1961) 6813 Population: 9,720; Catholics: 9,521 Titular: The Divine Child, May 8 Parish Priest: Rev. Honorio Añano V. Vicariate of St. Ignatius of Loyola Vicar Forane: Msgr. Crescente Japzon 1—Sulat (F-Pre-1768) 6815 Population: 13,509; Catholics: 13,437 Titular: St. Ignatius of Loyola, July 31 Parish Priest: Rev. Agustin Opalalic Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anton Amano 2—Taft (F-before 1768) 6816 (Tubig) Population: 12,254; Catholics: 12,042 Titular: St. James the Greater, July 25 Parish Priest: Rev. Alejandro Galo 3—Dolores (F-April 20, 1878) 6817 (Bacod, Jubasan, Paric) Population: 34,232; Catholics: 33,821 Titular: St. Joachim, Aug. 16 Parish Priest: Msgr. Crescente Japzon 4—Can-Avid (F-July 10, 1956) 6806 (Maria Angeles) Population: 15,207; Catholics: 14,922 Titular: Our Lady, Queen of Angels, Aug. 2 Parish Priest: Rev. Pedro Aquino 5—Maslog (Quasi-Parish) 6817 Population: 3,616; Catholics: 3,601 Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, May 27 Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Sergio Galbignani VI. Vicariate of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Vicar Forane: Msgr. Alfredo Amistoso 1—Oras, Eastern Samar (F-Aug. 31, 1863) 6818 Population: 31,341; Catholics: 30,815 Titular: St. Peter of Alcantara, Oct. 19 Parish Priest: Msgr. Alfredo Amistoso 2—Arteche (F-October 1, 1955) 6822 (San Ramon) Population: 12,583; Catholics: 12,448 Titular: St. Raymond Nonnatus, Aug. 31 Parish Priest: Rev. Saturnino Obzunar 3—Brgy. Concepcion, Arteche (F-Nov. 5, 1957) 6822 Population: ; Catholics: Titular: , Parish Priest: Rev. Edoardo Lanzalaco, FdCC 4—Jipapad (F-Nov. 5, 1957) 6819 Population: 6,135; Catholics: 6,117 Titular: Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Oct. 7 Parish Priest: Rev. Vittorio Cavallaro, FdCC 4—San Policarpo (F-Dec. 26, 1959) 6821 (Bunga) Population: 14,029; Catholics: 13,911 Titular: St. Mary Magdalene, July 22 Parish Priest: Rev. Nemesio Quiloña Priests in Other Dioceses in the Philippines: 1—Msgr. Jose Lentejas Parish of St. Francis of Assisi Tarangnan, Samar 2—Rev. Alex Ver National Center for Mental Health Mandaluyong City 3—Rev. Montecarlo Viloria San Roque Parish Alabang, Muntinlupa 4—Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III Asst. Secretary General CBCP, Intramuros, Manila 5—Rev. Eutiquio Belizar, Jr. Professor of Dogma - St. John the Evangelist School of Theology Palo, Leyte 6—Rev. Antonio Camora Guam, USA 7— Rev. Arnuldo Estrada Our Lady of Aranzazu San Mateo, Rizal 8—Rev. Jovito Carunggay St. Aloysius Parish New York, USA 9—Rev. Bernardo Baxal Our Lady of the Meraculous Medal Parish, QC Tel. 913-5836 10—Rev. Benito Noroña UP Chapel, Diliman, QC 11—Rev. Joseph Ursal Osmeña, Marabut, Western Samar Diocese of Calbayog Retired Priests: Msgr. Simeon Desoloc (Borongan) Msgr. Angelo Zaverio Zanisi (Bgy. Bato, Borongan) Rev. Salvador Cecilio (Manila) Rev. Francisco Tizon ( Catbalogan, Samar) Priests on Study Leave 1—Rev. Adamson Albert Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City 2—Rev. Fernando Egargo Gregorian University, Rome 3—Rev. Jose Pelagio Padit Athenaeum of the Holy Cross, Rome 4— Rev. Fitzgerald Azul Lateran University, Rome 5—Rev. Marlon Gacho University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain 6—Rev. Sheldon Valenti Amasa Fordham University, USA 7—Rev. Edwin Lanuevo 8—Rev. Antonio Alconaba 9—Rev. Jude Caliba Priests Abroad, USA Rev. Emilio Bernardo Rev. Victorio Balagapo Rev. Alfonso Asis Rev. Nilo Apura Rev. Marciano Caliwan With Other Assignments 1—Rev. Exequiel Singzon Asst. Financial Secretary Bishop's Residence, Borongan 2—Rev. Roger Calim Bishop's Residence, Borongan † Necrology † Msgr. Santos Paco (1998) Rev. Erich Brandes (1998) Msgr. Magdaleno Latoja (Oct. 22, 1993) Rev. Francisco Calzita (June 13, 1994) Rev. Dionesio Chinel (July 2, 1981) Rev. Juan Quimbo (July 2, 1981) Rev. Domingo Palomino (Sept. 8, 1981) Rev. Francisco Unay (September 10, 1981) Rev. Columbo L. Alde (October 11, 1985) Rev. Anacleto Gallano (January 4, 1986) Rev. Felix Taña (January 2, 1988) Rev. Conrado C. Balagapo (June 9, 1988)

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