Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon (Latin: Dioecesis Sorsogonensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.  The diocese was established in 1951 by the Archdiocese of Caceres, and in 1968, the diocese was subdivided after the Diocese of Masbate separated.  The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Caceres. 

Bishops

Ordinaries
Teopisto V. Alberto † (July 10, 1952 - September 7, 1959)
Arnulfo S. Arcilla † (September 7, 1959 Appointed - December 11, 1979)
Jesus Y. Varela † (November 27, 1980 - April 16, 2003)
Arturo M. Bastes SVD (April 16, 2003 – 15 October 2019)
Jose Alan V. Dialogo (15 October 2019 – present)

Coadjutor bishop
Arturo Mandin Bastes, S.V.D. (2002-2003)

Auxiliary bishop
Concordio Maria Sarte † (1977-1980), appointed Bishop of Legazpi

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
Manuel Platon Del Rosario † , appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Calbayog in 1955
José Tomás Sánchez † , appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Caceres (Nuevo Caceres) in 1968; future Cardinal

Clergy in the Diocese
 Rev. Fr.  Patricio D. Alcantara 
 Parish Priest, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Cumadcad, Castilla, Sorsogon. 

 Rev. Fr.  Odine L. Areola 
 Parish Priest, St. Joseph Parish, Gabao, Irosin, Sorsogon
 Diocesan Superintendent of Catholic Schools
 Member – Diocesan Presbyteral Council
 Member - Diocesan Finance Council
 Member - Diocesan Pastoral Council
 President, Veritas College of Irosin Inc.
 School Director, St. Bonaventure Academy, Butag, Bulan, Sorsogon
 School Director, Academia dela Imaculada Conception de Bulan, Bulan, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Carlos D. Babasa 
 Parish Priest, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Sta.  Magdalena, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Nestor G. Benavides 
 Parish Priest, St. James the Greater Parish, Bulusan, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Edmon G. Benzon 
 Executive Vice Rector and Principal, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary High School Department, Bibincahan, Sorsogon City
 Asst.  Director, Diocesan Commission on Media for Evangelization
 Vocation Director and Head, Diocesan Vocation Team
 Member – GNSFI Board of Trustees
 Member - Seminary Board Council

 Rev. Fr.  Joel A. Bilan Jr. 
 Parish Priest, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Magallanes, Sorsogon
 Asst.  Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Family and Human Life

 Rev. Fr.  Luis P. Buenaobra 
 Parish Priest, St. Lawrence the Deacon Parish, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Joseph B. Buising 
 Parish Priest, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Polot, Bulan, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Erwin Marc D. Chavez
 Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Sorsogon City

 Rev. Fr.  Edgar B. Cleofe
 Parish Priest, St. Joseph Parish, Barcelona, Sorsogon
 Director, Dept.  of Migrants

 Rev. Fr.  Cecil F. Datar
 Parish Priest, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Sorsogon City
 Director, Dept.  of Health Care
 Member - Diocesan Finance Council

 Rev. Msgr.  Gerardo M. Del Prado 
 Episcopal Vicar, Vicariate of Our Lady Of The Pillar
 Parish Priest, Our Lady of the Pillar Parish, Pilar, Sorsogon
 Vicar for the Clergy
 Member – Diocesan Presbyteral Council
 Member – Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Member – College of Consultors
 Member – Judicial Board

 Rev. Fr.  Vicente Henry M. Diesta
 Diocesan Oeconomus and Finance Officer
 Attached Priest, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Sorsogon City
 House Minister, Home for the Clergy
 Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Temporalities
 Member - GNSFI Board of Trustees
 Member - Diocesan Presbyteral Council
 Member - Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Member - Diocesan Finance Council
 Member - Caritas Sor.  Foundation Inc.
 Member - Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat
 Member - St. Bonaventure Academy Board of Trustees
 Member - Veritas College of Irosin Inc. Board of Trustees
 Member - Academia de la Imaculada Concepcion Board of Trustees

 Rev. Fr.  Romelio H. Dimaano
 Parochial Vicar, Holy Infant Jesus Parish, Matnog, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Rudin G. Din
 Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Bulan, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Ronie H. Dolosa
 Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Pillar Parish, Pilar, Sorsogon
 Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Family and Human Life

 Rev. Msgr.  Felix B. Elegado 
 Vicar General and Moderator Curiae
 Rector and Parish Priest, Sts.  Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish, Sorsogon City
 Vice-Chairperson, Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Chief Implementer, DEEP
 Head, Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat
 Member – GNSFI Board of Trustees
 Member – Diocesan Presbyteral Council
 Member – College of Consultors
 Member - Diocesan Finance Council
 Member – Caritas Sor.  Foundation Inc.
 Member - St. Bonaventure Academy Board of Trustees
 Member - Veritas College Of Irosin Inc. Board of Trustees
 Member - Academia dela Imaculada Concepcion Board of Trustees
 Member – Judicial Board
 Member - Seminary Board Council

 Rev. Fr.  Roger Joseph B. Erestain Jr.
 Rector, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary High School Department, Bibincahan, Sorsogon City
 Judicial Vicar
 Vice-Chancellor
 Member – GNSFI Board of Trustees
 Member – Diocesan Presbyteral Council
 Member – Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Member – College of Consultors
 Member - Diocesan Finance Council
 Member – Caritas Sor.  Foundation Inc.
 Member - Seminary Board Council

 Rev. Fr.  Noel F. Espaldon
 Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Bulan, Sorsogon
 Assistant Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Mission
 Head, Desk on Ecology and Environment

 Rev. Fr.  Jose Arje L. Flestado
 Parish Priest: St. Bonaventure Parish, Butag, Sorsogon
 Assistant Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Temporalities

 Rev. Fr.  Eduardo V. Fulay 
 Parish Priest, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Bulan, Sorsogon
 Member – College of Consultors
 Member – Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Member – Diocesan Presbyteral Council

 Rev. Fr.  Sabino M. Fulo 
 Episcopal Vicar, Vicariate of Saint Anthony of Padua
 Parish Priest, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Gubat, Sorsogon
 Member – College of Consultors
 Member - Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Member – Diocesan Presbyteral Council
 Member - Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat

 Rev. Fr.  Napthali F. Fumera 
 Parish Priest, St. Raymond Nonnatus Parish, Buenavista, Bacon District, Sorsogon
 Director, Department of Prison Welfare

 Rev. Fr.  Benedicto F. Furo 
 Parish Priest, Holy Infant Jesus Parish, Matnog, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Alberto D. Futol 
 Episcopal Vicar, Vicariate of St. Michael The Archangel
 Parish Priest, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Irosin, Sorsogon
 Member – College Of Consultors
 Member – Diocesan Pastoral Council

 Rev. Fr.  Philippe Andrew B. Gallanosa 
 Prefect of Discipline, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary High School Department, Bibincahan, Sorsogon City
 Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Media for Evangelization
 General Manager, DZGN FM, DWCB TV11, GN Printing Press
 Director, Doctrine of Faith and Morals
 Director, Neocatechumenate Movement
 Member – Judicial Board
 Member – GNSFI Board of Trustees
 Member – Seminary Board
 Member - Vocation Team
 Member – Diocesan Finance Council

 Rev. Fr.  Jupe L. Garalde 
 Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Gubat, Sorsogon
 Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Education
 Director, Department of Catechesis

 Rev. Fr.  Rowan E. Gramonte 
 Dean of Studies, Oeconomus and Professor, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary College Department, Sorsogon City
 Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, Bacon District, Sorsogon City
 Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Service
 Member – Seminary Board
 Member – Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Member – Diocesan Presbyteral Council
 Member - Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat
 Member - Diocesan Vocation Team

 Rev. Fr.  Elmer F. Hagos 
 Parish Priest, Parish of St. Roche, San Roque, Bacon District, Sorsogon City

 Rev. Fr.  Rico Gerardo J. Jazmin, SVD 
 Parochial Vicar, Sts.  Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish, Sorsogon City
 Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Mission
 Member – Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Member - Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat

 Rev. Fr.  Alexander M. Jerus 
 Parish Priest, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Donsol, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Higinio D. Lagarde 
 Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Sorsogon City

 Rev. Fr.  Policarpio J. Lagco 
 Parochial Vicar, Sts.  Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish, Sorsogon City
 Assistant Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Service

 Rev. Fr.  Noel E. Listana 
 Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Pillar Parish, Pilar, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Antonio G. Lorilla 
 Chancellor, Diocese of Sorsogon
 Diocesan Promoter, San Lorenzo Ruiz Devotion
 Ex-Officio Member – Diocesan Presbyteral Council
 Ex-Officio Member – Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Ex-Officio Member – College Of Consultors
 Ex-Officio Member – Seminary Board Council
 Corporate Secretary, GNSFI Board Of Trustees
 Corporate Secretary, VERITAS College of Irosin Inc.
 Corporate Secretary, St. Bonaventure Academy, Butag, Bulan, Sorsogon
 Corporate Secretary, Academia dela Imaculada Concepcion, Bulan, Sorsogon
 Corporate Secretary, Caritas Sor.  Foundation Inc.
 Confessor, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary, Sorsogon City

 Rev. Fr.  Raner O. Lucila 
 Professor , Pastoral Formator and Spiritual Director, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary College Department, Sorsogon City
 Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, Bacon District, Sorsogon City
 Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Youth
 Member – Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Member - Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat
 Member - Diocesan Vocation Team
 Member – Seminary Board

 Rev. Msgr.  Reynaldo A. Mabute 
 Parish Priest, Holy Family Parish, Putiao, Pilar, Sorsogon
 Member - Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat
 Member – Diocesan Presbyteral Council

 Rev. Fr.  Mark Andrew S. Marbella 
 Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Gubat, Sorsogon
 Director, Diocesan Department of Biblical Apostolate
 Assistant Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Education

 Rev. Fr.  Ernie D. Mendina 
 Parish Priest, St. Nicolas of Tolentino Parish, Bentuco, Gubat, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Jeffer Ian C. Mina 
 Parochial Vicar, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Irosin, Sorsogon

 Rev. Msgr.  Francisco P. Monje 
 Parish Priest, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Casiguran, Sorsogon
 Director, Department of Ecumenism and Inter-religious Dialogue
 Member – Seminary Board

 Rev. Fr.  Renee John G. Pinero 
 Episcopal Vicar, Vicariate of Sts.  Peter and Paul
 Rector, Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary College Department, Sorsogon City
 Parish Priest, Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, Bacon District, Sorsogon City
 Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on Worship
 Diocesan Liturgist
 Member – Diocesan Presbyteral Council
 Member – Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Member – College Of Consultors
 Member – Pastoral Secretariat
 Member - Seminary Board Council

 Rev. Fr.  Joseph G. Revidad 
 Parish Priest, St. Raymond Nonnatus Parish, Guinlajon, Sorsogon City

 Rev. Fr.  Antonio B. Sardo 
 Parish Priest, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Juban, Sorsogon
 Chairperson, Diocesan Commission on the Laity
 Diocesan Director, Marian Devotion
 Member – Diocesan Pastoral Council
 Member – Pastoral Secretariat

 Rev. Fr.  Jose Burt B. Sare Parish Priest, St. John the Baptist Parish, Castilla, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Joel E. Teruel 
 Administrator, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Quasi-Parish, Bulan, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Roberto T. Traballo 
 Parochial Vicar, St. James the Greater Parish, Bulusan, Sorsogon

 Rev. Fr.  Cyben Laurence S. Vitug' 
 Parochial Vicar, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Irosin, Sorsogon
 Director, Historical Commission
 Assistant Chairperson, Commission on the Laity

Clergy Outside the DioceseDiocese of Richmond, Virginia, USA 
 Rev. Fr.  Esteve D. Antes 
 Rev. Fr.  Jugene U. Espeleta 
 Rev. Fr.  George A. Fajardo 
 Rev. Fr.  Michael M. ImperialSpecial Ministry'' 
 Rev. Fr.  Librado L. Baluarte 
 Doctor of Ministry
 Secretary for Foreign Correspondence, Based in the US

Sources
Catholic Church in the Philippines
The Official Website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon, Date Accessed: 11 June 2014
The Official Facebook Page of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon, Date Accessed: 11 June 2014

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