Roman Catholic Diocese of Novaliches

Diocese of Novaliches Diocesis Novalichesensis Diyosesis ng Novaliches
Location
Country	Philippines
Territory	Quezon City - District 2 Quezon City - District 5 Quezon City - District 6 Caloocan City - North
Ecclesiastical province	Manila
Metropolitan	Manila
Statistics
Area	138 km^2 (53 sq mi)
Population - Total	(as of 2010) 3,070,000
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	December 7, 2002
Cathedral	Cathedral Shrine of the Good Shepherd
Patron saint	Jesus, the Good Shepherd
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Antonio R. Tobias
Metropolitan Archbishop	Luis Antonio Tagle
Vicar General	Antonio E. Labiao, Jr.
Emeritus Bishops	Teodoro C. Bacani
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Novaliches is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. Its territorial jurisdiction includes the District 2, 5, and 6 as well as Barangay Old Balara in Quezon City, and 23 barangays in North Caloocan City. The current head of diocese is Bishop Antonio Tobias.

Vision-mission statement

The diocese's aim is to promote catholism and evangelization in the name of Jesus Christ and of the Virgin Mary and transforming the morals and lives by bringing more people to the church. The diocese also has seminaries that fosters aspirants to be priests. The diocese on the other hand has social activities that provides free medical and social services like educational scholarship for the youth and poor residents inside the diocese, as stated on its vision and mission.^[1]

Emeritus Bishop Bacani, Resigned

Bishop Tobias

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History

The diocese was established on December 7, 2002, and was canonically erected on January 16, 2003 from its ecclesiastical province, the Archdiocese of Manila, by Pope John Paul II. Its territorial jurisdiction includes the Northern portions of the cities of Quezon and Caloocan. The seat of the diocese, which is dedicated to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is located at Regalado Avenue Extension, Fairview, Novaliches, Quezon City.^[2]

Statistics

As of May 1, 2012, there were 2,545,398 people in the diocese. There are 1,610,137 baptized Catholics or 63% of the whole population of the diocese. As of October 31, 2008, there were 36 parishes under diocesan clergy and 23 parishes under Religious clergy in the diocese. Members of other Christian denominations include the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ), which is approximately the biggest group among non-Catholics. There are also Muslim Communities within the vicinity of the Diocese. In 2006, there were 1,190 baptisms.^[3]

Bishop of Novaliches

The current Bishop is Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, DD., JCL. (born June 13, 194 in San Andres Bukid, Manila). He was ordained as a priest on December 21, 1965 at the Manila Cathedral. He was also ordained as a bishop on January 25, 1983, while serving as the parish priest in Christ the King Parish Church at Greenmeadows, Quezon City. He has been serving as the Bishop of Novaliches, since his appointment on November 25, 2003.

Parishes

• As of September 2013, there are 66 parishes being administered by the Diocesan Clergy and 30 are being administered by the Religious Clergy in the diocese.

Bishop of Novaliches

The current Bishop is Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, DD., JCL. (born June 13, 194 in San Andres Bukid, Manila). He was ordained as a priest on December 21, 1965 at the Manila Cathedral. He was also ordained as a bishop on January 25, 1983, while serving as the parish priest in Christ the King Parish Church at Greenmeadows, Quezon City. He has been serving as the Bishop of Novaliches, since his appointment on November 25, 2003.

Parishes

• As of September 2013, there are 66 parishes being administered by the Diocesan Clergy and 30 are being administered by the Religious Clergy in the diocese.

Caloocan District I (North Caloocan)

Vicariate of Christ the King

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Christ the King Parish (BF Homes)	January 7, 1983	Missionaries of the Holy Family	Ninang Lydia St., Ph. 1 BF Homes, Novaliches, Caloocan City	Third Sunday of November	Rev. Fr. Lukas Huvang Ajat, MSF
Mother of the Redeemer Parish	May 15, 1997		Deparo Road , Deparo, Novaliches, Caloocan City	March 25	Rev. Fr. Tomas F. Flores, Jr.
Our Lady of Fatima Parish	October 21, 1972		Magat-Salamat St., Urduja Village, Novaliches, Caloocan City	May 13	Rev. Fr. Daniel Allan D. Samonte
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish	November 3, 1998	Missionaries of La Salette	Paraiso St ., Sampaguita Subd., Camarin, Caloocan City	Third Sunday of May	Rev. Fr. Noel S. Flores, MS
Sacred Heart Parish	October 1, 1995		350 Gen. Luis St., Kaybiga, Caloocan City	First Sunday of June	Rev. Fr. Melchor T. Balinggao
Santa Krus Parish	May 8, 2003		A-814, Bagumbong Road, Bagumbong, Caloocan City	February 7	Rev. Fr. Aldrin T. Lopez
Santo Niño de Congreso Parish	December 15, 1998	Missionaries of La Salette	Congressional Road, Congressional Village, Bagumbong, Caloocan City	Third Sunday of January	Rev. Fr. Jansen B. Ronquillo, MS
Santo Kristo Mission Area					Rev. Fr. Joshua P. Panganiban, FLP (In-charge)

Vicariate of Our Lady of Lourdes

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Epiphany of the Lord Parish	October 19, 1997		San Isidro St., Camarin Rd., Kiko, Camarin, Caloocan City	Second Sunday of January	Rev. Fr. James D. Nitollama
Mary, Mother of the Church Parish	March 27, 2005		Cielito Homes, Zabarte Road, Camarin, Caloocan City	Pentecost Sunday	Rev. Fr. Edward O. Gallora, DS
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish	March 27, 2005		Palmera Springs III Subdivision, Susano Road , Camarin, Caloocan City	December 12	Rev. Fr. Miguelito G. Lagrimas
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish	October 7, 1986		Palmera Springs III Subd., Susano Road, Camarin, Caloocan City	February 11	Rev. Fr. Luciano Ariel Felloni
Saint Agnes Parish	January 1, 1995		Rosas St. corner Champaca St., Almar Subdivision, Camarin, Caloocan City	January 21	Rev. Fr. Bienvenido Luke D. Dobles

Vicariate of Sto. Niño

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Ang Muling Pagkabuhay ng ating Panginoon Parish	July 27, 1998	Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary	Phase 10-A Pkg. 2, Bagong Silang, Caloocan City	First Sunday of May	Rev. Fr. Ross C. Dela Cruz, SS.CC.
Ina ng Laging Saklolo Parish	April 2, 1997		Phase 7, Bagong Silang, Caloocan City	June 27	Rev. Fr. Tristan Jasper D. Laforteza
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish	December 15, 1986	Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM Missionaries)	Langit 1, Tala, Caloocan City	First Sunday of October	Rev. Fr. Vincent C. Bunagan, CICM
San Jose, Amang Mapagkalinga Parish	February 15, 1994		Phase 5, Bagong Silang, Caloocan City	March 19	Rev. Fr. Ralph V. Mestosamente
Saint Joseph the Worker Parish	November 9, 1997		St. Joseph Avenue , Barracks II, Tala, Caloocan City	May 1	Rev. Fr. Aristeo M. De Leon
Santo Niño Parish	February 22, 1986	Passionist	Phase 1, Bagong Silang, Caloocan City	Third Sunday of January	Rev. Fr. Roel C. Belmis, CP
San Roque Parish	June 19, 2011		Phase 9, Bagong Silang, Caloocan City	August 16	Rev. Fr. John Karl Y. Cabaluna, SCJ

Vicariate of the Holy Cross

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Holy Cross Parish	December 28, 1982		Mangga St. cor. Makabud St., Amparo Village, Novaliches, Caloocan City	Second Sunday of May	Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo
Holy Spirit Parish	April 12, 1998		Narra Avenue, Pangarap Village, Tala, Caloocan City	Pentecost Sunday	Rev. Fr. Joseph S. Paran, ESHT
Our Lady of Fatima Mission Area					Rev. Fr. Jose P. Casas, Jr.

Quezon City District II, District V, District VI and Old Balara

Vicariate of Ascension of Our Lord

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Ascension of Our Lord Parish	October 24, 1977		Ascension Hill cor. Domingo de Ramos St. , Lagro, Novaliches, Quezon City	Second Sunday of May	Rev. Fr. Reynaldo Percival S. Flores
Jesus, Lord of the Divine Mercy Parish (Kaligayahan)	September 26, 1994		Garcia St., Hobart Village, Kaligayahan, Novaliches, Quezon City	Second Sunday of Easter	Rev. Fr. Leonides T. Laguilles
Mary the Queen Parish	March 10, 1989		Belfast Avenue , Neopolitan, Novaliches, Quezon City	August 22	Rev. Msgr. Jesus Romulo C. Rañada
Saint Francis Xavier Parish	December 3, 1992	Xavierian Missionaries	160 Champaca St ., Maligaya Park Subd., Novaliches, Quezon City	December 3	Rev. Fr. Polash Henry Gomes, SX
Visitation of Our Lord Parish	December 16, 1999		Sacred Heart Village, Novaliches, Quezon City	Last Sunday of May	Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, DD

Vicariate of Good Shepherd

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Corpus Christi Parish	July 8, 2012		Palmera Homes I, Sta. Monica, Novaliches, Quezon City		Rev. Fr. Vu Van Doanh, ICM
Divine Savior Parish	August 2, 1993		Archers Street, North Fairview, Quezon City	Sixth Sunday of Easter	Rev. Fr. Jose Peregrino V. Tomas
Good Shepherd Cathedral Shrine and Parish	August 5, 1975		Regalado Ave. Fairview Park, Quezon City	Fourth Sunday of Easter	Rev. Fr. Mario S. Sanchez
Holy Trinity Parish	December 11, 1982		Geraldin St. Cor. Candelaria St. , Don Jose Heights, Bgy. Commonwealth, Quezon City	Sunday after Pentecost	Rev. Fr. Jaime Z. Lara
Kristong Hari Parish	November 9, 1997		National Government Center, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City	Feast of Christ the King	Rev. Fr. Roland P. Jaluag
Mabuting Pastol Parish	1993		Rotary Drive, NGCHP, Bgy. Commonwealth, Quezon City	Fourth Sunday of Easter	Rev. Fr. Pedrito M. Peñaranda, CICM
Santa Lucia Parish	August 1, 1985		JP Rizal St ., Sta. Lucia, Novaliches, Quezon City	December 13	Rev. Fr. Eleno G. Tepace

Vicariate of Holy Spirit

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish	June 17, 2007		USAFFE Road , Veterans Village, Holy Spirit, Quezon City	Sunday immediately after Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus	Rev. Fr. Ferdinand C. Dulong
Holy Spirit Parish	May 13, 1980		Nepomuceno St ., BF Homes, Holy Spirit, Quezon City	Pentecost Sunday	Rev. Fr. Victor Emmanuel I. Clemen
Jesus of Nazareth Parish	February 17, 2008		Villa Beatris, Purok 1, Area 5 Old Balara, Quezon City	First Saturday of May	Rev. Fr. Daniel Godefroy, SC
Jesus, Lord of the Divine Mercy Parish (Mapayapa)	April 26, 1993		Caimito St., Mapayapa Village 1, Pasong Tamo, Quezon City	Second Sunday of Easter	Rev. Fr. Joseph M. Buslon
San Jose, ang Tagapagtanggol Parish	May 1, 1997	Order of Friars Minor	Sto. Domingo St., Doña Juana Homes, Holy Spirit, Quezon City	May 1	Rev. Fr. Arnel Percival P. Tayem, OFM
Saint Benedict Parish	August 27, 2006	Missionaries of God’s Love	Don Victorino St. , Don Antonio Heights, Bgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City	July 11	Rev. Fr. Alexander L. Nolasco, MGL

Vicariate of Our Lady of Mercy

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy	1856		Dumalay St. corner Quirino Highway, Sta. Monica, Novaliches, Quezon City	September 24	Rev. Fr. Antonio E. Labiao, Jr.
Immaculate Conception Parish	February 15, 1997	Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception	Don Alejandro St ., Greenfields 3, San Agustin, Quezon City	December 8	Rev. Fr. Joel T. Saballa, CFIC
Ina ng Buhay Parish	September 10, 1986		Jordan Heights, Damong Maliit, Novaliches, Quezon City	September 8	Rev. Fr. Christopher V. Santos
San Isidro Labrador Parish (Capri-Villa Nova)	May 26, 1999		Capri – Villa Nova, Novaliches, Quezon City	May 15	Rev. Fr. Alvin C. Balean, SC
Saint Maximillian Kolbe Parish	December 10, 2000	Order of Friars Minor Conventual	Marytown Circle , Greenfields I, Kaligayahan, Novaliches, Quezon City	August 14	Rev. Fr. Ariel B. Bejo, OFMConv.

Vicariate of San Bartolome

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Banal na Sakramento Parish	December 31, 1981		JP Ramoy St ., Talipapa, Novaliches, Quezon City	Feast of the Corpus Christi	Rev. Fr. Rudy M. Tulibas
Christ, King of the Universe Parish	June 16, 2004		Kingspoint Subdivision, Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City	Feast of Christ the King	Rev. Fr. Danilo P. Pajarillaga
Holy Family Parish	November 1, 1997	Piarist Fathers	San Luis St. cor. Villareal St., Gulod, Novaliches, Quezon City	First Sunday after Christmas	Rev. Fr. Dennis P. Descallar, Sch.P.
Parokya ng Pagkabuhay	November 15, 1978		Pagkabuhay Road , Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City	Easter Sunday	Rev. Fr. Noel O. Flaviano, SS.CC.
San Bartolome Parish	June 19, 1986		Quirino Highway cor P. dela Cruz St., San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City	Sunday nearest to August 24	Rev. Fr. Rogelio S. Positar

Vicariate of San Isidro Labrador

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Our Lady of Consolation Parish	December 19, 1986	Order of Augustinian Recollects	81 Alondras St. , Mira-Nila Homes, Tandang Sora, Quezon City	First Sunday of September	Rev. Fr. Arnel F. Diaz, OAR
Our Lady of Annunciation Parish: Shrine of Incarnation	March 18, 1992		St. Dominic 3 Subd., Mindanao Ave. ,Tandang Sora, Quezon City	March 25	Rev. Fr. Elpidio R. De Peralta, Jr.
Saint Joseph Parish	March 1, 2013		Loboc St., NPC Village, Tandang Sora, Quezon City	May 1	Rev. Fr. Anthony B. Bautista, AM
San Isidro Labrador Parish (Tandang Sora)	September 11, 1987		Philand Drive , Pasong Tamo, Tandang Sora, Quezon City	May 15	Rev. Fr. Noel B. Azupardo
San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish	August 15, 1987		Gabriel Silang St., Tierra Verde Homes, Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City	Sunday nearest to September 28	Rev. Fr. Aloisio Back, SCJ
Santuario de San Vicente de Paul: Shrine of the Poor	July 22, 2012	Vincentian Missionaries	221 Tandang Sora Avenue, Quezon City	September 27	Rev. Fr. Rolando A. Tuazon, CM

Vicariate of St. Peter

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Nuestra Señora dela Paz y Buen Viaje Parish	March 17, 2013		Tandang Sora Ave., cor. Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, Quezon City	Second Tuesday of May	Rev. Fr. Jose Eliseo B. Buenviaje
Presentation of Our Lord Parish	December 8, 2010		Mt. Fairweather St., Filinvest I Subd., Batasan Hills, Quezon City	February 2	Rev. Fr. Montecarlo M. Viloria
San Antonio de Padua Parish	June 13, 2011		Constitution Hill, Batasan Hills, Quezon City	June 13	Rev. Fr. Rodrigo O. Vasquez, SX
Saint Michael the Archangel Parish	June 1, 2008		23 Amsterdam St. Capitol Park Homes, Old Balara, Quezon City	September 29	Rev. Fr. Ronnie M. Provido, CICM (Administrator)
Saint Peter Parish: Shrine of Leaders	June 20, 1993		Blk. 44 Lot 7 & 8, New Capitol Estates I Commonwealth Ave., Quezon City	February 22	Rev. Fr. Marlou V. Lemaire

Vicariate of Ina ng Lupang Pangako

Name of Church	Founded	Administered	Address	Feast Day	Parish Priest
Christ the King Parish (Filinvest II)	March 5, 1991		Atlas St., Filinvest II Homes, Batasan Hills, Quezon City	November 20	Rev. Fr. Ambrosio Nonato C. Legaspi
Ina ng Lupang Pangako Parish	December 7, 1990	Vincentian Missionaries	Urban, Bgy. Payatas B, Quezon City	November 27	Rev. Fr. Michael Sandaga, CM
Mother of the Divine Providence Parish	December 20, 1991	Sons of Divine Providence	24 San Juan Evangelista St., Campsite, Payatas A, Quezon City	Second Sunday of November	Rev. Fr. John Castillo, FDP
Sagrada Familia Parish	June 1, 2008	Order of Carmelites	Sitio Veterans, Bagong Silangan, Quezon City	First Sunday after Christmas	Rev. Fr. Arnel L. Glodobe, O.Carm.
San Isidro Labrador Parish (Bagong Silangan)	April 1, 1997	Order of Carmelites	A. Bonifacio St., Bagong Silangan, Quezon City	May 15	Rev. Fr. Gilbert S. Billena, O.Carm.

Schools

• St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
• Colegio de San Bartolome de Novaliches
• Good Shepherd Cathedral School
• Ina ng Buhay Catholic School
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
• Resurrection Catholic School
• San Isidro Labrador Catholic School
• Blessed Sacrament Catholic School^[4]

Ordinaries

• Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., D.D. (Dec. 7, 2002 [Appointed] - Nov. 25, 2003 [Resigned])
• Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, D.D. (Nov. 25, 2003 [Appointed] - Incumbent)

Contact details

Office of the Bishop

Roman Catholic Diocese of Novaliches

The Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd

Regalado Avenue Ext., Fairview, Novaliches, Quezon City

Tel. No.: [phone] or [phone]

E-mail: [email protected]

See also

• Catholic Church in the Philippines
• The Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd

References

1. "Diocese of Novaliches". Novalichesdiocese.net. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
2. "Diocese of Novaliches". Novalichesdiocese.net. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
3. "Diocese of Novaliches". Novalichesdiocese.net. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
4. "rcbn-es.org". rcbn-es.org. Retrieved 2012-08-11.