Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan
The Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Calapanensis) is an apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Oriental Mindoro in the Philippines. In 2010, 756,000 residents had been baptized out of about 814,000 inhabitants.[1] It is currently headed by Bishop Warlito Itcuas Cajandig.[2]
Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan Vicariatus Apostolicus Calapanensis Vicariato Apostólico de Calapan | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Territory | Oriental Mindoro |
| Metropolitan | Lipa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,364 km2 (1,685 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | 814,000 756,000 (92,9%) |
| Parishes | 23 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | July 2, 1936 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral-Parish of Santo Niño |
| Patron saint | Santo Niño |
| Secular priests | 42 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Warlito Itcuas Cajandig |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Gilbert Garcera |
| Apostolic Administrator | Nestor Adalia |
| Vicar General | Nestor Adalia |
| Map | |
 Jurisdiction of the metropolitan see of the Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate of Calapan. | |
It has six related parishes. The episcopal residence and seat of the vicariate is the Santo Niño Cathedral located in Calapan City.[3]
On November 13, 2018, Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Nestor Adalia, currently the Vicar General of Calapan, to take the post as apostolic administrator “ad nutum Sanctae Sedis”, meaning “at the disposition of the Holy See” or to take temporary charge of the administration of the Apostolic Vicariate, due to the health condition of Bishop Warlito Cajandig.
History
The Apostolic Prefecture of Mindoro was created on July 2, 1936, with territory taken from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lipa and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro (both were dioceses then but are archdioceses now).
On July 12, 1951, Pope Pius XII, through the papal bull Merit ab Apostolic, elevated the apostolic prefecture to an apostolic vicariate.[1]
On December 19, 1974, and January 27, 1983, portions of its territory was lost to the creation of the Diocese of Romblon and the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro.
Apostolic Vicars
- William Finnemann, S.V.D. †: December 4, 1936 – October 26, 1942, martyred[2]
- Henry Ederle, S.V.D. †: June 21, 1946 – July 12, 1951, resigned
- Wilhelm Josef Duschak, S.V.D. †: July 12, 1951 – November 26, 1973, resigned[2]
- Simeon O. Valerio, S.V.D. †: November 26, 1973 – September 26, 1988, resigned[2]
- Warlito Itcuas Cajandig: April 17, 1989 – present[1][2]
References
- David M., Cheney. "Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- "Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan". The Catholic Directory of the Philippines. Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc. 2015. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- "Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan". Claretian Publications. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.