Diocese of

Novaliches

Philippines Philippines

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Novaliches / Novalichesin(us) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Manila

Neighbouring Dioceses: Kalookan (ā†™), Malolos (ā†–), Antipolo (ā†˜), Cubao (ā†“)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Jesus the Good Shepherd, Our Lady of Mercy (September 24)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: August 19

Liturgical Calendar (National) šŸ“…

History

Present Prelates

Bishop (2019幓06꜈06ę—„ ā€“ ...): Bishop Roberto Orendain Gaa (63) Bishop Roberto Orendain Gaa (63)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Novaliches (Roman Rite)

Bishop Roberto Orendain Gaa (63) Bishop Roberto Orendain Gaa (63)
(2019幓06꜈06ę—„ ā€“ ...)

Bishop of Novaliches (Philippines)

Finem fidei salutem animarum

Born: 1962幓10꜈04ę—„ (Manila, Philippines)
Ordained Priest: 2000幓09꜈23ę—„
Consecrated Bishop: 2019幓08꜈22ę—„

Priest of Manila (Philippines) (2000幓09꜈23ę—„ ā€“ 2019幓06꜈06ę—„)

Bishop of Novaliches (Philippines) (2019幓06꜈06ę—„ ā€“ ...)

Bishop Antonio Realubin Tobias (84) Bishop Antonio Realubin Tobias (84)
(2003幓11꜈25ę—„ ā€“ 2019幓06꜈06ę—„)

Bishop emeritus of Novaliches (Philippines)

Adveniat regnum tuum

Born: 1941幓06꜈13ę—„ (Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines)
Ordained Priest: 1965幓12꜈21ę—„
Consecrated Bishop: 1983幓01꜈25ę—„

Priest of Manila (Philippines) (1965幓12꜈21ę—„ ā€“ 1982幓11꜈03ę—„)

Titular Bishop of Tipasa in Numidia (1982幓11꜈03ę—„ ā€“ 1984幓09꜈14ę—„)

Auxiliary Bishop of Zamboanga (Philippines) (1982幓11꜈03ę—„ ā€“ 1984幓09꜈14ę—„)

Bishop of Pagadian (Philippines) (1984幓09꜈14ę—„ ā€“ 1993幓05꜈28ę—„)

Bishop of San Fernando de La Union (Philippines) (1993幓05꜈28ę—„ ā€“ 2003幓11꜈25ę—„)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Novaliches (Philippines) (2003幓06꜈21ę—„ ā€“ 2003幓11꜈25ę—„)

Bishop of Novaliches (Philippines) (2003幓11꜈25ę—„ ā€“ 2019幓06꜈06ę—„)

Bishop Antonio Realubin Tobias (84) Bishop Antonio Realubin Tobias (84)
(Apostolic Administrator sede plena 2003幓06꜈21ę—„ ā€“ 2003幓11꜈25ę—„)

Bishop Teodoro Cruz Bacani Jr. (86) Bishop Teodoro Cruz Bacani Jr. (86)
(2002幓12꜈07ę—„ ā€“ 2003幓11꜈25ę—„)

Bishop emeritus of Novaliches (Philippines)

Ad majorem Dei gloriam

Born: 1940幓01꜈16ę—„ (Bataan, Philippines)
Ordained Priest: 1965幓12꜈21ę—„
Consecrated Bishop: 1984幓04꜈12ę—„

Priest of Iba (Philippines) (1965幓12꜈21ę—„ ā€“ 1984幓03꜈06ę—„)

Titular Bishop of Gauriana (1984幓03꜈06ę—„ ā€“ 2002幓12꜈07ę—„)

Auxiliary Bishop of Manila (Philippines) (1984幓03꜈06ę—„ ā€“ 2002幓12꜈07ę—„)

Bishop of Novaliches (Philippines) (2002幓12꜈07ę—„ ā€“ 2003幓11꜈25ę—„)

Special Churches

Churches by City (68)

Kalookan (ā†™), Malolos (ā†–), Antipolo (ā†˜), Cubao (ā†“)

Statistics (2022幓12꜈31ę—„)

Area: 138 km2

Population: 2,500,327 Catholics (78.0% of 3,205,547 total)

Pastoral Centres: 73 parishes, 2 missions

Personnel: 255 priests (53 diocesan, 202 religious), 771 religious (457 brothers, 314 sisters), 18 seminarians

Population

Pastoral Centres

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Last updated on 2026幓05꜈31ę—„

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