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Diocese Of Gumaca

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

On September 30, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Bishop-elect Euginius “Eugene” Longakit Cañete, C.I.C.M (born 8 Jul 1966) as fourth bishop of Gumaca. His episcopal ordination will solemnly be held at the Antipolo Cathedral on December 28, 2024. The rite of canonical possession-installation will solemnly be held at the Gumaca Cathedral of San Diego de Alcala on January 4, 2025.

Ordinaries

No Name In office Coat of arms
1. Emilio Zurbano Marquez 15 Dec 1984 - 4 May 2002
2. Buenaventura Malayo Famadico 11 Jun 2003 - 25 Jan 2013
3. Victor C. Ocampo 3 Sep 2015–16 March 2023
4. Euginius L. Cañete 30 Sep 2024–present

Priests of the diocese who became bishops

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gumaca (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. ^ "Gumaca diocese releases dates of Bishop-elect Cañete's ordination, installation". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Ferdinand Patinio (March 17, 2023). "Gumaca bishop Victor Ocampo dies at 71". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Gumaca diocese". GMA News. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.