Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz

Archdiocese of Capiz

Archidioecesis Capicensis

Artsidiyosesis sang Capiz
Arkidiyosesis ng Capiz
Arquidiocesis de Cápiz
Catholic
Coat of arms
Location
Country Philippines
TerritoryCapiz
Ecclesiastical provinceCapiz
MetropolitanCapiz
Coordinates11°35′01″N 122°45′11″E / 11.5836°N 122.7530°E / 11.5836; 122.7530
Statistics
Area2,663 km2 (1,028 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2021)
908,000[1]
823,825[3] (90.7[4]%)
Parishes37[2]
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJanuary 27, 1951 (Diocese)
January 17, 1976 (Archdiocese)
CathedralImmaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral
PatronessImmaculate Conception
Secular priests113[2]
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Major ArchbishopVictor Barnuevo Bendico
Metropolitan ArchbishopVictor Barnuevo Bendico
SuffragansJose Corazon Tala-oc (Kalibo)
Narciso Abellana (Romblon)
Vicar GeneralRufino Regie Pamposa
Bishops emeritusJose Advincula (2011–2021)
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Jurisdiction of the metropolitan see within the Philippines

The Archdiocese of Capiz is a Latin Church metropolitan archdiocese the Catholic Church in the Philippines. The archdiocese covers the entire province of Capiz on the island of Panay in the Visayas, central Philippines, and has its see in Roxas City. As an ecclesiastical province, it also encompasses the suffragan sees of Kalibo, which oversees the province of Aklan, and Romblon, which oversees the province of the same name. Its current archbishop is Victor Barnuevo Bendico, who was installed on May 3, 2023.[5]

  1. ^ "Capiz (Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  2. ^ a b "Archdiocese of Capiz". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Capiz (Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  4. ^ "Capiz (Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  5. ^ "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.