Roman Catholic Diocese of Libmanan
{{Short description|Latin Catholic diocese in the Philippines}}
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{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
| border = Catholic
|name = Libmanan
|latin = Dioecesis Libmanana
|local = Diosesis kan Libmanan
Diyosesis ng Libmanan
|image = CathedralOfLibmanan.png
|image_size =280px
|caption = St James The Greater Parish Cathedral
|coat = 2025 Coat of Arms Diocese of Libmanan.svg
|coat_size = 190px
|country = {{flag|Philippines}}
|metropolitan = Caceres
|province = Caceres
|territory = Western Camarines Sur (Cabusao, Del Gallego, Libmanan, Lupi, Milaor, Minalabac, Pamplona, Pasacao, Ragay, San Fernando, Sipocot)
|denomination = Catholic
|sui_iuris_church = Latin Church
|rite = Roman Rite
|established = June 19, 2009
|cathedral = Cathedral of St. James the Apostle
|patron =
|cocathedral =
|area_km2 = 1,862
|population = 539,854
|population_as_of = 2021
|catholics = 500,984{{Cite web|url=http://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/libm0.htm?tab=info|title=Libmanan (Catholic Diocese)|publisher=gcatholic.org|access-date=2023-09-11}}
|catholics_percent= 92.5
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = José R. Rojas
|metro_archbishop = Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon
|vicar_general = Camilo B. Palma, Jr.
|coadjutor =
|auxiliary_bishops=
|emeritus_bishops =
|map=Diocese_of_Libmanan.png|map_caption=Territorial jurisdiction of the Diocese of Libmanan}}
The Diocese of Libmanan ({{langx|la|Dioecesis Libmanana}}) is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the municipality of Libmanan in the ecclesiastical province of Caceres in the Philippines.
History
- December 9, 1989: Established as the Territorial Prelature of Libmanan from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caceres
- March 19, 1990: Canonical Erection of the Prelature of Libmanan
- March 19, 1990: Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Prospero N. Arellano, D.D.
- July 2, 2008: Canonical Possession and Installation of the second bishop-prelate, Most Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr. D.D.
- March 25, 2009: Elevated to the rank of a diocese.
- June 19, 2009: Canonical Erection of the Diocese of Libmanan.
- December 9, 2014: Silver Jubilee of the See of Libmanan.
Ordinaries
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| 1.
|Bishop Prospero Nale Arellano |December 9, 1989 – May 19, 2008 |
| 2.
|Bishop José Rojas Rojas Jr. |May 19, 2008 – present |
Images of The Libmanan Cathedral
File:High Altar of The Libmanan Cathedral.png|High Altar of The Libmanan Cathedral
File:The Retablo Mayor of The Libmanan Cathedral.png|The Retablo Mayor of The Libmanan Cathedral
File:The Tabernacle and Crucifix of The Libmanan Cathedral.png|Close-up look of The Tabernacle and Crucifix of The Libmanan Cathedral
File:Cathedra Of The Libmanan Cathedral.png|Cathedra Of The Libmanan Cathedral
File:Retablo Minore of St Isidore of Seville, Secondary Patron saint of The Libmanan Cathedral.png|Retablo Minore of St Isidore of Seville, Secondary Patron saint of The Libmanan Cathedral Parish
File:The Retablo Minore of St James The Greater, Patron of The Libmanan Cathedral Parish.png|The Retablo Minore of St James The Greater, Patron of The Libmanan Cathedral Parish
File:The Nave of The Libmanan Cathedral.png|The Nave of The Libmanan Cathedral
Seminaries
- Saint Benedict Diocesan Seminary
- Maharlika Highway, Del Pilar, San Fernando, Camarines Sur
- Saint Joseph Pre-Seminary
- Sto. Dominggo, Milaor, Camarines Sur
- St. James the Greater Minor Seminary
- Station Church Site, Libmanan, Camarines Sur
References
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/libm0.htm GCatholic.org]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080318200644/http://www.libmanan.com/ Official Website of the Diocese of Libmanan]
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