 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2016) |
Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Vicariatus Apostolicus Bontocensis-Lagavensis Apostoliko Bikariyato ng Bontoc-Lagawe Apostolico Vicariato de Bontoc-Lagawe | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Territory | Mountain Province and Ifugao |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,615 km2 (1,782 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 366,766 221,750[1] (60.5%) |
| Parishes | 21 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | July 6, 1992 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Sta. Rita de Cascia |
| Secular priests | 30 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | Valentin Cabbigat Dimoc |
| Map | |
 Jurisdiction/Territory of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe. | |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe (in Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Bontocensis-Lagavensis) is a Latin Church missionary ecclesiastical jurisdiction or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
It is directly exempt the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province, and directly under the jurisdiction of the Pope who exercises authority through the bishop-in-charge known as the Vicar Apostolic. For the purpose of apostolic cooperation, usually grouped with the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia. It also has a working partnership with the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk and the Diocese of Baguio, both in the Cordilleras, to coordinate Catholic missions among the Igorot tribes. The Apostolic Vicariate operates a liaison office in the compound of the Baguio Cathedral.
On 6 May 2015, Pope Francis appointed Valentin Dimoc as its fifth bishop, after the vicariate was without bishop for three years.[2]
- ^ "Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Statistics". gcatholic.org.
- ^ Article Title[usurped]