Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Isabela
| Territorial Prelature of Isabela Praelatura Territorialis Isabellapolitanus Prelatura Teritoryal ng Isabela | |
|---|---|
 Sta. Isabel Cathedral located at the heart of Isabela City, Basilan, seat of the Prelature | |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Metropolitan | Zamboanga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,359 km2 (525 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 332,828 70,329 (21.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Elizabeth of Portugal in Isabela, Basilan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Martin S. Jumoad |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Romulo T. Dela Cruz |
The Territorial Prelature of Isabela (de Basilan) (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Isabellapolitanus) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the province of Basilan, and its component cities of Isabela City and Lamitan City, in the Ecclesiastical province of Zamboanga in the Philippines.
History
- October 12, 1963: Established as Territorial Prelature of Isabela from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Zamboanga
Parishes
- 1— Sta. Isabel Cathedral Parish (Founded 1850)
Isabela City, 7300 Basilan Province Tel. (062) 200-7606
- Population: 87,000; Catholics: 30,900
- Titular: St. Elizabeth of Portugal (Patroness of Basilan)
- Parish Priest: Bishop Martin S. Jumoad
- Parochial Vicars: Fr. Edgardo Rivero, Fr. Noelito Salandron
- Resident Priest: Fr. Joselito delos Reyes
- 2—St. Peter the Apostle Parish (Founded 1886)
Lamitan City, 7302 Basilan Province
- Population: 85,000; Catholics: 25,900
- Titular: St. Peter the Apostle
- Parish Priest: Fr. Valeriano Cabalog, Jr.
- Parochial Vicar: Fr. Tomas Lim
- 3—St. Anthony Parish (Founded 1956)
Sta. Clara, Lamitan City, 7302 Basilan Province
- Population: 14,500; Catholics: 5,000
- Titular: St. Anthony of Padua
- Parish Priest: Fr. Cirilo Nacorda
- 4—Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (Founded 1962)
Maluso, 7303 Basilan Province
- Population: 30,000; Catholics: 2,200
- Titular: Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Parish Priest: Fr. Leo Dalmao, CMF
- Parochial Vicar: Fr. Eduardo Apongan, CMF
- 5—St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (Founded 1969)
Tumahubong, Sumisip, 7304 Basilan Province
- Population: 48,000; Catholics: 3,000
- Titular: San Vicente Ferrer
- Parish Priest: Fr. Paulino Manila, CMF
- 6—Holy Rosary Parish (Founded 1984)
Begang, Isabela City, 7300 Basilan Province
- Population: 6,000; Catholics: 3,500
- Titular: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
- Parish Priest: Fr. Rodel Angeles
- 7—St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (Founded 1987)
Matarling, Lantawan, 7301 Basilan Province
- Titular: San Vicente Ferrer
- Parish Priest: Fr. Juan Quiño, Jr.
- 8—Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Parish (Founded 1995)
Look, Lamitan City, 7302 Basilan Province
- Population (not available)
- Titular: Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
- Parish Priest: Fr. Rolando Marikit, OFM
- Parochial Vicar: Fr. Andrew Litigio, OFM
Leadership
- Prelates of Isabela (Roman rite)
- Bishop Martin S. Jumoad (November 21, 2001 – present)
- Bishop Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz (January 28, 1989 – January 8, 2001)
- Bishop José María Querejeta Mendizábal, C.M.F. (October 24, 1963 – January 28, 1989)
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