Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Marawi
| Territorial Prelature of Marawi Praelatura Territorialis Maraviensis Prelatura Teritoryal ng Marawi | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ozamis |
| Metropolitan | Ozamis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,587 km2 (1,771 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,184,099 13,127 (0.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Maria Auxiliadora in Marawi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Prelate | Edwin de la Peña |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jesus Dosado |
| Vicar General | Nilo Tabania |
The Territorial Prelature of Marawi (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Maraviensis) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature under the Ecclesiastical province of Ozamis in the Philippines.
It comprises parishes in the minority Catholic community of Marawi City and four (4) municipalities of in the Lanao Provinces with significant Catholic population: Malabang and Balabagan in Lanao del Sur, and Sultan Naga Dimaporo and Baloi in Lanao del Norte).
History
- November 20, 1976: Established as the Territorial Prelature of Marawi from the Territorial Prelature of Iligan
Leadership
- Prelates of Marawi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Edwin de la Peña y Angot, M.S.P. (October 22, 2001 – Present)
- Bishop Bienvenido Solon Tudtud (April 25, 1977 – June 26, 1987)
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