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Roman Catholic Diocese of Gumaca

Diocese of Gumaca

Diocesis Gumacana

Diyosesis ng Gumaca
Diócesis de Gumaca
Catholic
Gumaca Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
Country Philippines
TerritoryEastern Quezon Province (Alabat, Buenavista, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Perez, Pitogo, Quezon, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Tagkawayan)
Ecclesiastical provinceLipa
MetropolitanLipa
Coordinates13°55′17″N 122°05′58″E / 13.92136°N 122.09942°E / 13.92136; 122.09942
Statistics
Area3,666 km2 (1,415 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2021)
1,059,760
902,270[1] (85.1%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedApril 9, 1984
CathedralCathedral-Parish of St. Didacus of Alcala
Patron saintDidacus of Alcalá
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEuginius Cañete
Metropolitan ArchbishopGilbert Armea Garcera
Vicar GeneralRamon D. Uriarte

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gumaca (Lat: Dioecesis Gumacana) is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Philippines centered in the Municipality of Gumaca in Quezon province. The Roman Rite Latin Church diocese covers the communities of Gumaca; Pitogo, due south of Gumaca; and all the parishes of eastern Quezon province situated east of Gumaca and Pitogo. The Gumaca diocese was erected in 1984, carved out from the Diocese of Lucena. Both dioceses are suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lipa.

History

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On September 30, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Rev. Fr. Euginius “Eugene” Longakit Cañete, M.J. (born 8 Jul 1966) as fourth bishop of Gumaca.

He was episcopally ordained at the Antipolo Cathedral on December 28, 2024, by Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David with co-consecrators Archbishop José S. Palma and Bishop Ruperto Santos, in the presence of Apostolic Nuncio Charles John Brown who read and delivered the Pontifical Mandate.[2] The rite of canonical possession-installation was solemnly held at the Gumaca Cathedral of San Diego de Alcala on January 4, 2025.[3]

Ordinaries

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No Name In office Coat of arms
1. Emilio Zurbano Marquez[4][5] 15 Dec 1984 - 4 May 2002
2. Buenaventura Malayo Famadico[6] 11 Jun 2003 - 25 Jan 2013
3. Victor de la Cruz Ocampo[7] 3 Sept 2015–16 March 2023
4. Euginius Longakit Cañete[8] 05 Jan 2025–present

Priests of the diocese who became bishops

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gumaca (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. ^ Andrade, Nel (December 28, 2024). "Antipolo Cathedral hosts ordination of PH's newest bishop". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gumaca diocese releases dates of Bishop-elect Cañete's ordination, installation". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Pope names Lucena bishop". The Philippine Star. May 7, 2002. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  5. ^ "Bishop Marquez marks 60 years of priesthood". CBCP News. June 10, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  6. ^ "Pope Francis accepts San Pablo bishop's resignation, appoints apostolic administrator". CBCP News. September 21, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  7. ^ Ferdinand Patinio (March 17, 2023). "Gumaca bishop Victor Ocampo dies at 71". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Gumaca diocese". GMA News. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
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