List of Catholic bishops in the Philippines

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The following is a list of bishops of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

Map of the ecclesiastical provinces of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Philippines map showing each of the 16 Latin Church provinces. Each diocese is led by a bishop. In the Philippines, all archbishops are provincial metropolitans. Each color represents one of the 16 Latin Church provinces.
Map of the apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Map of apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, All apostolic vicars are under the jurisdiction of the Dicastery for Evangelization, through the apostolic nuncio.

The Catholic Church in the Philippines comprises:

Organization

The Catholic Church in the Philippines is divided into 75 dioceses in 16 ecclesiastical provinces, as well as 7 apostolic vicariates, 4 territorial prelatures and a military ordinariate. Each province has a metropolitan archdiocese led by an archbishop, and at least one suffragan diocese. The pope appoints all archbishops and bishops, who must be at least ordained priests. The pope chooses from a list of candidates provided by the Papal Nuncio of the Philippines to the Dicastery for Bishops in Rome.

  • Most archdioceses and large dioceses have one or more auxiliary bishops, serving in association with the archbishop or diocesan bishop. After consultation with the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, the pope appoints all auxiliary bishops.
  • Some archdioceses and dioceses have a coadjutor archbishop or coadjutor bishop. The coadjutor assists an elderly or ailing archbishop or bishop with their administrative duties. After the archbishop or bishop retires or dies, the coadjutor normally succeeds him without an appointment by the pope. The pope appoints all coadjutors.

All Philippine (arch)bishops active, retired, coadjutor, and auxiliary are members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Cardinals

As of December 8, 2024, one Latin Church metropolitan archbishop is a cardinal:

One suffragan diocese is led by a cardinal:

Two archdioceses have retired archbishops who served as cardinal-archbishop:

One cardinal, who was formerly a metropolitan archbishop, is assigned at the Roman Curia:

List of current bishops

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Episcopal see coat of armsEpiscopal seeOrdinaryDate of installationTitleEpiscopal coat of arms

Ecclesiastical Province of Cáceres

Archdiocese of Cáceres Rex Andrew C. Alarcon May 2, 2024
(1 year, 319 days)
Archbishop of Cáceres
Diocese of Daet Herman G. Abcede, RCJ May 1, 2025
(320 days)
Bishop of Daet
Diocese of Legazpi Joel Z. Baylon Dec 10, 2009
(16 years, 97 days)
Bishop of Legazpi
Diocese of Libmanan José R. Rojas Jr. Jun 19, 2009
(17 years, 271 days)
Bishop of Libmanan
Diocese of Masbate Sede vacante
Since Dec 13, 2025
(94 days)
Bishop of Masbate
Diocese of Sorsogon Jose Alan V. Dialogo Dec 14, 2019
(6 years, 93 days)
Bishop of Sorsogon
Diocese of Virac Luisito A. Occiano Jun 26, 2024
(1 year, 264 days)
Bishop of Virac

Ecclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Jose A. Cabantan Aug 28, 2020
(5 years, 201 days)
Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of Butuan Cosme Damian R. Almedilla Jun 25, 2019
(6 years, 265 days)
Bishop of Butuan
Diocese of Malaybalay Noel P. Pedregosa Sep 14, 2021
(4 years, 184 days)
Bishop of Malaybalay
Diocese of Prosperidad Ruben C. Labajo Jan 28, 2025
(1 year, 48 days)
Bishop of Prosperidad
Diocese of Surigao Antonieto D. Cabajog Jul 24, 2001
(24 years, 236 days)
Bishop of Surigao
Diocese of Tandag Raul B. Dael Jun 14, 2018
(7 years, 276 days)
Bishop of Tandag

Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz

Archdiocese of Capiz Victor B. Bendico May 3, 2023
(2 years, 318 days)
Archbishop of Capiz
Diocese of Kalibo Cyril B. Villareal Apr 23, 2026
(−37 days)
Bishop-elect of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon Narciso V. Abellana, MSC Jan 9, 2014
(12 years, 67 days)
Bishop of Romblon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu

Archdiocese of Cebu Alberto S. Uy Sep 30, 2025
(168 days)
Archbishop of Cebu
Diocese of Dumaguete Julito B. Cortes Dec 5, 2013
(12 years, 102 days)
Bishop of Dumaguete
Diocese of Maasin Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB Mar 11, 1998
(28 years, 6 days)
Bishop of Maasin
Diocese of Tagbilaran Sede vacante
Since Sep 30, 2025
(168 days)
Bishop of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon Aug 26, 2014
(11 years, 203 days)
Bishop of Talibon

Ecclesiastical Province of Cotabato

Archdiocese of Cotabato Charlie M. Inzon, OMI Dec 8, 2025
(99 days)
Archbishop of Cotabato
Diocese of Kidapawan Jose Colin M. Bagaforo Sep 6, 2016
(9 years, 192 days)
Bishop of Kidapawan
Diocese of Marbel Cerilo U. Casicas Jul 11, 2018
(7 years, 249 days)
Bishop of Marbel

Ecclesiastical Province of Davao

Archdiocese of Davao Romulo G. Valles May 22, 2012
(13 years, 299 days)
Archbishop of Davao
George B. Rimando May 25, 2006
(19 years, 295 days)
Auxiliary Bishop of Davao
Diocese of Digos Guillermo V. Afable Feb 11, 2003
(23 years, 34 days)
Bishop of Digos
Diocese of Mati Abel C. Apigo Apr 25, 2018
(7 years, 326 days)
Bishop of Mati
Diocese of Tagum Medel S. Aseo Jun 20, 2018
(7 years, 270 days)
Bishop of Tagum

Ecclesiastical Province of Jaro

Archdiocese of Jaro Midyphil B. Billones Apr 2, 2025
(349 days)
Archbishop of Jaro
Diocese of Bacolod Patricio A. Buzon, SDB Aug 9, 2016
(9 years, 220 days)
Bishop of Bacolod
Diocese of Kabankalan Louie P. Galbines May 29, 2018
(7 years, 292 days)
Bishop of Kabankalan
Diocese of San Carlos Gerardo A. Alminaza Nov 14, 2013
(12 years, 119 days)
Bishop of San Carlos
Diocese of San Jose de Antique Marvyn A. Maceda Apr 9, 2019
(6 years, 342 days)
Bishop of San Jose de Antique

Ecclesiastical Province of Lingayen-Dagupan

Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas Nov 4, 2009
(16 years, 133 days)
Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Fidelis B. Layog May 8, 2019
(6 years, 313 days)
Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan
Diocese of Alaminos Napoleon B. Sipalay Jr., OP Mar 19, 2024
(1 year, 363 days)
Bishop of Alaminos
Diocese of Cabanatuan Prudencio P. Andaya, Jr., CICM Feb 3, 2025
(1 year, 42 days)
Bishop of Cabanatuan
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union Daniel O. Presto Aug 2, 2018
(7 years, 227 days)
Bishop of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of San Jose (Nueva Ecija) Samuel N. Agcaracar, SVD Feb 6, 2026
(39 days)
Bishop of San Jose (Nueva Ecija)
Diocese of Urdaneta Jacinto A. Jose Nov 26, 2005
(20 years, 111 days)
Bishop of Urdaneta

Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa

Archdiocese of Lipa Gilbert A. Garcera Apr 21, 2017
(8 years, 330 days)
Archbishop of Lipa
Diocese of Boac Edwin O. Panergo Dec 2, 2025
(105 days)
Bishop of Boac
Diocese of Gumaca Euginius L. Cañete, MJ Jan 4, 2025
(1 year, 72 days)
Bishop of Gumaca
Diocese of Lucena Mel Rey M. Uy Nov 8, 2017
(8 years, 129 days)
Bishop of Lucena
Territorial Prelature of Infanta Dave D. Capucao Sep 5, 2025
(193 days)
Prelate of Infanta

Ecclesiastical Province of Manila

Archdiocese of Manila Jose F. Advincula Jr. Jun 24, 2021
(4 years, 266 days)
Archbishop of Manila
Diocese of Antipolo Ruperto C. Santos Jul 22, 2023
(2 years, 238 days)
Bishop of Antipolo
Diocese of Cubao Elias L. Ayuban Jr., CMF Dec 3, 2024
(1 year, 104 days)
Bishop of Cubao
Diocese of Imus Reynaldo G. Evangelista Jun 5, 2013
(12 years, 285 days)
Bishop of Imus
Diocese of Kalookan Pablo Virgilio S. David Jan 2, 2016
(10 years, 74 days)
Bishop of Kalookan
Diocese of Malolos Dennis C. Villarojo Aug 21, 2019
(6 years, 208 days)
Bishop of Malolos
Diocese of Novaliches Roberto O. Gaa Aug 24, 2019
(6 years, 205 days)
Bishop of Novaliches
Diocese of Parañaque Jesse E. Mercado Jan 28, 2003
(23 years, 48 days)
Bishop of Parañaque
Diocese of Pasig Mylo Hubert C. Vergara Jun 23, 2011
(14 years, 267 days)
Bishop of Pasig
Diocese of San Pablo Marcelino Antonio M. Maralit Jr. Nov 21, 2024
(1 year, 116 days)
Bishop of San Pablo
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines[1] Oscar Jaime L. Florencio Apr 3, 2019
(6 years, 348 days)
Military Ordinary of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Segovia

Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia David William V. Antonio Jan 14, 2026
(62 days)
Archbishop of Nueva Segovia
Diocese of Baguio Rafael T. Cruz Sep 17, 2024
(1 year, 181 days)
Bishop of Baguio
Diocese of Bangued Leopoldo C. Jaucian Mar 31, 2007
(18 years, 351 days)
Bishop of Bangued
Diocese of Laoag Renato P. Mayugba Dec 11, 2012
(13 years, 157 days)
Bishop of Laoag

Ecclesiastical Province of Ozamis

Archdiocese of Ozamis Martin S. Jumoad Nov 30, 2016
(9 years, 107 days)
Archbishop of Ozamis
Diocese of Dipolog Severo C. Caermare Oct 30, 2014
(11 years, 138 days)
Bishop of Dipolog
Diocese of Iligan Jose R. Rapadas III Sep 5, 2019
(6 years, 193 days)
Bishop of Iligan
Diocese of Pagadian Ronald Anthony P. Timoner Aug 13, 2025
(216 days)
Bishop of Pagadian
Territorial Prelature of Marawi Edwin A. de la Peña, MSP Dec 27, 2001
(24 years, 80 days)
Prelate of Marawi

Ecclesiastical Province of Palo

Archdiocese of Palo John F. Du May 9, 2012
(13 years, 312 days)
Archbishop of Palo
Diocese of Borongan Crispin B. Varquez Nov 8, 2007
(18 years, 129 days)
Bishop of Borongan
Diocese of Calbayog Isabelo C. Abarquez Mar 8, 2007
(19 years, 9 days)
Bishop of Calbayog
Diocese of Catarman Nolly C. Buco Jan 15, 2025
(1 year, 61 days)
Bishop of Catarman
Diocese of Naval Rex C. Ramirez Jan 12, 2018
(8 years, 64 days)
Bishop of Naval

Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando

Archdiocese of San Fernando Florentino G. Lavarias Oct 27, 2014
(11 years, 141 days)
Archbishop of San Fernando
Diocese of Balanga Rufino C. Sescon Jr. Mar 1, 2025
(1 year, 16 days)
Bishop of Balanga
Diocese of Iba Bartolome G. Santos Jr. May 25, 2018
(7 years, 296 days)
Bishop of Iba
Diocese of Tarlac Roberto C. Mallari Mar 27, 2025
(355 days)
Bishop of Tarlac

Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao

Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Ricardo L. Baccay Jan 14, 2020
(6 years, 62 days)
Archbishop of Tuguegarao
Diocese of Bayombong Jose Elmer I. Mangalinao Jul 25, 2018
(7 years, 235 days)
Bishop of Bayombong
Diocese of Ilagan Sede vacante
Since Jan 14, 2026
(62 days)
Bishop of Ilagan
Territorial Prelature of Batanes Danilo B. Ulep Aug 8, 2017
(8 years, 221 days)
Prelate of Batanes

Ecclesiastical Province of Zamboanga

Archdiocese of Zamboanga Julius S. Tonel Aug 22, 2023
(2 years, 207 days)
Archbishop of Zamboanga
Diocese of Ipil Glenn M. Corsiga Aug 14, 2025
(215 days)
Bishop of Ipil
Territorial Prelature of Isabela Leo M. Dalmao, CMF May 24, 2019
(6 years, 297 days)
Prelate of Isabela

Apostolic Vicariates

Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Sean B. Mejia Apostolic Vicar-elect of Tabuk
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe Valentin C. Dimoc Aug 4, 2015
(10 years, 225 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Moises M. Cuevas Sep 6, 2023
(2 years, 192 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Calapan
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro Pablito M. Tagura, SVD Feb 25, 2023
(3 years, 20 days)
Apostolic Vicar of San Jose in Mindoro
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Broderick S. Pabillo Aug 19, 2021
(4 years, 210 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Taytay
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP Feb 10, 2017
(9 years, 35 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo Sede vacante
Since Dec 8, 2025
(99 days)
Apostolic Vicar of Jolo
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Living bishops-emeriti

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Local Sees

Cáceres Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cáceres
Lucilo B. Quiambao Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Legazpi
Manolo A. de los Santos Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Virac
Cagayan de Oro Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Capiz Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Kalibo
Cebu Jose S. Palma Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cebu
Antonio R. Rañola Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Emilio L. Bataclan
Leonardo Y. Medroso Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagbilaran
Cotabato Angelito R. Lampon, OMI Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Cotabato
Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI
Davao Wilfredo D. Manlapaz Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tagum
Jaro Jose Romeo Juanito O. Lazo Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Jaro
Vicente M. Navarra Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bacolod
Lingayen-Dagupan Jesus A. Cabrera Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Alaminos
Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Cabanatuan
Lipa Ramon C. Arguelles Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Lipa
Emilio Z. Marquez Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Lucena
Bernardino C. Cortez Prelate Emeritus Territorial Prelature of Infanta
Manila Luis Antonio G. Tagle Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Manila
Gaudencio B. Rosales
Crisostomo A. Yalung Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Antipolo
Gabriel V. Reyes
Francisco M. de Leon
Honesto F. Ongtioco Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Cubao
Deogracias S. Iñiguez Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Kalookan
Teodoro C. Bacani Jr. Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Novaliches
Antonio R. Tobias
Leo M. Drona Bishop Emeritus Diocese of San Pablo
Buenaventura M. Famadico
Nueva Segovia Ernesto A. Salgado Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
Marlo M. Peralta
Ozamis Jose R. Manguiran Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Dipolog
Emmanuel T. Cabajar, CSsR Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Pagadian
Palo Pedro R. Dean Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Palo
Emmanuel C. Trance Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Catarman
Filomeno G. Bactol Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Naval
San Fernando Paciano B. Aniceto Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of San Fernando
Florentino F. Cinense Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Tarlac
Tuguegarao Diosdado A. Talamayan Archbishop Emeritus Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
Sergio L. Utleg
Ramon B. Villena Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Bayombong
Apostolic Vicariate Pedro D. Arigo Vicar Apostolic Emeritus Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
Edgardo S. Juanich Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay

Foreign Sees and Apostolic Nunciatures

Apostolic Nuncio Osvaldo M. Padilla Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus Korea and Mongolia
Adolfo Tito C. Yllana Israel

Jerusalem and Palestine

Port Moresby Rolando C. Santos, CM Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Alotau-Sideia (Papua New Guinea)
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Filipino bishops serving outside of the Philippines

Bishop serving in the Roman Curia

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Bishops in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps

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Bernardito C. Auza Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to European Union Mar 22, 2025
(360 days)
Arnaldo S. Catalan Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda Jan 31, 2022
(4 years, 45 days)
Francisco M. Padilla Archbishop Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala Apr 17, 2020
(5 years, 334 days)
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Bishops serving in foreign sees

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Alejandro D. Aclan Archdiocese of Los Angeles (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles Mar 5, 2019
(7 years, 12 days)
Pedro C. Baquero, SDB Diocese of Kerema (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Kerema Jan 20, 2017
(9 years, 56 days)
Reynaldo B. Bersabal Diocese of Sacramento (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento Apr 20, 2024
(1 year, 331 days)
Anthony C. Celino, CICM Diocese of El Paso (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso Feb 8, 2023
(3 years, 37 days)
Romeo D. Convocar Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) Bishop of Chalan Kanoa Nov 25, 2024
(1 year, 112 days)
Joseph T. Durero Diocese of Daru-Kiunga (Papua New Guinea) Bishop of Daru-Kiunga May 23, 2021
(4 years, 298 days)
Efren V. Esmilla Archdiocese of Philadelphia (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia Dec 8, 2023
(2 years, 99 days)
Edgar C. Gacutan, CICM Diocese of Sendai (Japan) Bishop of Sendai Dec 8, 2021
(4 years, 99 days)
Reynaldo B. Getalado, MSP Diocese of Rarotonga (Cook Islands) Bishop of Rarotonga Jun 29, 2024
(1 year, 261 days)
Ryan P. Jimenez Archdiocese of Agaña (Guam) Archbishop of Agaña Jul 6, 2024
(1 year, 254 days)
Andres C. Ligot Diocese of San José in California (USA) Auxiliary Bishop of San José in California Aug 29, 2025
(200 days)
Nelson A. Po Archdiocese of Perth (Australia) Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Perth Feb 2, 2026
(43 days)
Rene A. Ramirez, RCJ Archdiocese of Melbourne (Australia) Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne Nov 8, 2024
(1 year, 129 days)
Oscar A. Solis Diocese of Salt Lake City (USA) Bishop of Salt Lake City Jan 10, 2017
(9 years, 66 days)
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Papal Nuncio to the Philippines

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Charles John Brown Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Sep 28, 2020
(5 years, 170 days)
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