Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay

The Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay is a Latin Catholic pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction in the island of Palawan in the Philippines.

Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay

Vicariatus Apostolicus Taytayensis[1]
Location
Country Philippines
TerritoryNorthern Palawan (Agutaya, Araceli, Busuanga, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Linapacan, Magsaysay, Roxas, San Vicente, Taytay) [1]
Statistics
Parishes22[1]
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established26 May 2002[1]
CathedralSaint Joseph the Worker Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Apostolic VicarEdgardo Sarabia Juanich, DD[1]

It is not a part of any ecclesiastical province as it is directly subject to the Holy See (under the jurisdiction of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples), yet for the purpose of apostolic cooperation usually grouped with the Archdiocese of Manila, along with the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa.

Its episcopal see is the Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Worker, in Taytay, Palawan.

History

It was established on 27 March 2002[1] as the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay when it split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Palawan. The later becoming the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa.

Apostolic Vicars of Taytay
  • Edgardo Sarabia Juanich (2002.05.13 – 2018.11.14)[2]

See also

References
  1. "Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay". Claretian Publications. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. "Resignations and Appointments, 14.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.

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