Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos

Diocese of Malolos Dioecesis Malolosinae Diyosesis ng Malolos
Malolos Cathedral
Location
Country	Philippines
Territory	Bulacan
Ecclesiastical province	Archdiocese of Manila
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	Nov. 25, 1961 (canonically erected on March 11, 1962)
Cathedral	Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Secular priests	230 diocesan priests
Current leadership
Pope	Benedict XVI
Bishop	Jose Oliveros, DD
Metropolitan Archbishop	Gaudencio Card. Rosales, D.D. Archbishop of Manila
Vicars General	Very Rev. Msgr. Andres "Andy" Valera, HP, SLL, VG
Emeritus Bishops	Cirilo Almario, DD

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos (Lat: Dioecesis Malolosinae) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. The motherchurch of the Diocese is the Malolos Cathedral located in Malolos City, Bulacan

The diocese was erected in 1961 from its metropolitan, the Archdiocese of Manila.

The diocese has compiled a book containing its synodal documents, finalized at the First Diocesan Synod of Malolos. Among other things it outlines the structural organizations of the diocese, the composition of the people in the diocese, the areas of pastoral concern, the handling of the temporal goods of the diocese, and sanctions and processes. This book compilation serves as a guide to clergy and laity where pastoral matters are concerned.

The current bishop is José Francisco Oliveros, appointed in 2004.

Diocese of Malolos

The Diocese of Malolos, with jurisdiction over the Province of Bulacan and the City of Valenzuela in Metropolitan Manila and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Manila, was created on March 11, 1962 by Pope John XXIII. Rev. Manuel del Rosario was installed Papal Nuncio Salvatore Siino as the first bishop of the Diocese.The current and 4th Bishop of Malolos is Most Rev. Jose F. Oliveros, D.D.

Parishes of the Diocese of Malolos

Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception (i) - Malolos City, Bulacan

• Immaculate Conception - Malolos City, Bulacan - (MINOR-BASILICA)
• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - Barasoain, Malolos, Bulacan
• San Isidro Labrador - Bambang, Bulacan, Bulacan
• Ntra. Sra. de la Asuncion - Bulacan, Bulacan
• Stella Maris - Pamarawan, Malolos, Bulacan - (MISSION PARISH)
• St. James the Apostle - Paombong, Bulacan
• St. Joseph the Worker- Panasahan, Malolos, Bulacan
• St. Elizabeth of Hungary - Sta. Isabel, Malolos, Bulacan
• Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Mojon, Malolos, Bulacan
• Holy Spirit - Alido Heights, Bulihan, Malolos, Bulacan
• Sta. Cruz - Sta. Cruz, Paombong, Bulacan - (MISSION PARISH)
• San Isidro Labrador - Bulihan, Malolos, Bulacan
• Our Lady of the Lord's Presentation - Maunlad Homes, Malolos, Bulacan
• Santisima Trinidad - Barihan, Malolos, Bulacan

Vicariate of St. Anne - Hagonoy, Bulacan

• St. Anne - Hagonoy, Bulacan - (NATIONAL SHRINE)
• St. Anthony of Padua - Iba, Hagonoy, Bulacan
• St. Joseph the Worker - San Jose, Calumpit, Bulacan
• St. John the Baptist - San Juan, Hagonoy, Bulacan
• St. Helena, the Empress - Sta. Elena, Hagonoy, Bulacan
• Sto. Rosario - Sto. Rosario, Hagonoy, Bulacan
• Our Mother of Perpetual Help - San Pedro, Hagonoy, Bulacan

Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel - San Miguel, Bulacan

• St. Michael the Archangel- San Miguel, Bulacan
• Sacred Heart of Jesus - Cruz na Daan, San Rafael, Bulacan - (DIOCESAN-SHRINE)
• Sacred Heart of Jesus - Pinaod, San Ildefonso, Bulacan
• Sacred Heart of Jesus - Salacot, San Miguel, Bulacan
• St. Ildephonsus - San Ildefonso, Bulacan
• Ntra. Sra. del Sto. Rosario - Malipampang, San Ildefonso, Bulacan
• Our Lady of Remedies - Sibul, San Miguel, Bulacan
• San Jose, Esposo de Maria - San Jose, San Miguel, Bulacan
• Most Holy Eucharist - Gabihan, San Ildefonso, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)

Vicariate of St. Martin of Tours - Bocaue, Bulacan

• St. Martin of Tours - Bocaue, Bulacan - (DIOCESAN-SHRINE)
• St. Lawrence the Martyr - Balagtas, Bulacan
• Sto. Cristo and St. Andrew Kim Taegon - Lolomboy, Bocaue, Bulacan
• St. Michael the Archangel - Marilao, Bulacan
• St. Peter of Alcantara - Taal, Bocaue, Bulacan
• Our Lady of Fatima - Meralco Village, Lias, Marilao, Bulacan
• St. Peter the Apostle - Burol II, Balagtas, Bulacan
• Divine Mercy - Sta. Rosa I, Marilao, Bulacan - (NATIONAL SHRINE)
• St. Joseph - Panginay, Balagtas, Bulacan

Vicariate of St. Francis of Assisi - Meycauayan City, Bulacan

• St. Francis of Assisi - Meycauayan, Bulacan
• Ntra. Sra. de Salambao - Binuangan, Obando, Bulacan
• San Isidro-San Roque - Malhacan, Meycauayan, Bulacan
• San Pascual Baylon - Obando, Bulacan - (DIOCESAN-SHRINE)
• Holy Cross - Paco, Obando, Bulacan
• Sto. Niño - Sto. Niño, Meycauayan, Bulacan
• Our Lady of Fatima - Heritage Homes, Meycauayan, Bulacan
• St. Bartholomew - Tugatog, Meycauayan, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)
• St. Joseph - St. Francis Village, Meycauayan, Bulacan
• Muling Pagkabuhay - Lawa, Meycauayan, Bulacan

Vicariate of St. Didacus of Alcala - Valenzuela City

• Our Lady of Fatima - Marulas, Valenzuela City - (NATIONAL SHRINE)
• San Isidro Labrador - Malinta, Valenzuela City
• Risen Lord - Veinte Reales, Valenzuela City
• Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary - Maysan, Valenzuela City
• San Diego de Alcala - Polo, Valenzuela City
• Sto. Cristo - Marulas, Valenzuela City
• Holy Cross - Gen. T. de Leon, Valenzuela City
• St. John of the Cross - Ugong, Valenzuela City
• Holy Family - Karuhatan, Valenzuela City
• Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Malanday, Valenzuela City
• St. Joseph - Punturin, Valenzuela City - (QUASI-PARISH)

Vicariate of St. James the Apostle - Plaridel, Bulacan

• St. James the Apostle - Plaridel, Bulacan
• St. John the Baptist - Calumpit, Bulacan
• St. Michael the Archangel - Dampol, Plaridel, Bulacan
• Sto. Rosario - Pulong Gubat, Guiguinto, Bulacan
• St. Ildephonsus - Guiguinto, Bulacan
• San Isidro Labrador - Pulilan, Bulacan
• San Marcos - San Marcos, Calumpit, Bulacan
• Sta. Rita de Cascia - Sta. Rita, Guiguinto, Bulacan
• Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal - Peñabatan, Pulilan, Bulacan
• San Nicolas de Tolentino - Bintog, Plaridel, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)
• Holy Family - Violeta Subdivision, Tabang, Guiguinto, Bulacan
• Sto. Niño - Sto. Niño, Calumpit, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)

Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker - San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan

• St. Joseph the Worker - San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
• St. Andrew the Apostle - Norzagaray, Bulacan
• Our Lady of the Rosary - Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
• St. Peter the Apostle - Tungkong Mangga, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
• San Isidro Labrador - Muzon, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
• Sacred Heart of Jesus - Francisco Homes, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
• Christ the King - Area H, Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
• San Lorenzo Ruiz - Pleasant Hills, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
• Sagrada Familia - Area F, Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)
• Virgen delas Flores - Bigte, Norzagaray, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)

Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception - Santa Maria, Bulacan

• Immaculate Conception - Sta. Maria, Bulacan
• Sto. Niño - Parada, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
• Immaculate Conception - Pandi, Bulacan
• Sto. Cristo - Siling Bata, Pandi, Bulacan
• St. Gabriel the Arcanghel - San Gabriel, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
• Holy Family - Catmon, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
• St. John the Evangelist - Bagbaguin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
• Blessed Sacrament - Cay-pombo, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
• San Isidro Labrador - Partida, Sta. Maria, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)

Vicariate of St. Augustine of Hippo - Baliuag, Bulacan

• St. Augustine of Hippo- Baliuag, Bulacan
• Virgen delas Flores - Virgen delas Flores, Baliuag, Bulacan
• Sta. Monica- Angat, Bulacan
• Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary - Makinabang, Baliuag, Bulacan
• Sagrada Familia - Tangos, Baliuag, Bulacan
• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - Rio Vista Subdivision, Sabang, Baliuag, Bulacan
• Sto. Niño - Bustos, Bulacan
• San Isidro Labrador - Liciada, Bustos, Bulacan
• St. Paul the Apostle - Niugan, Angat, Bulacan
• St. John of God - San Rafael, Bulacan
• Ntra. Sra. de Lourdes - Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan
• Sto. Cristo - Caingin, San Rafael, Bulacan
• Sta. Rita de Cascia - Binagbag, Angat, Bulacan
• Sto. Cristo - Sto. Cristo, Pulilan, Bulacan - (QUASI-PARISH)

History

The Diocese of Malolos was created on November 25, 1961. On March 11, 1962, the Malolos Cathedral became the site of the formal installation of the first resident bishop of Malolos, Most Reverend Manuel del Rosario, D.D. For Malolos, it was a new chapter in its already fabled history. It was the late Pope John XXIII who created the Diocese of Malolos as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila. In the celebration, Bishop del Rosario was installed by Archbishop Salvatore Siino, then papal nuncio to the Philippines.

In Guiguinto town, the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary soon got under construction. The seminary, considered the nucleus potential of the diocese, has become the alma mater of some fifty priests who have now assumed responsible positions in the diocese and its 73 parishes. The seminary has grown to include new buildings for a college seminary, a formation institute, and hopefully, in due time, a theology school.

A few years later two auxiliary bishops were assigned to Malolos: Most Reverend Leopoldo Arcaira who arrived in 1966, then Most Reverend Ricardo Vidal. When Monsignor Vidal was elevated to the position of archbishop and was assigned to Lipa, Pope Paul VI gave Malolos a young and energetic prelate, Most Reverend Cirilo R. Almario became the bishop of Malolos from December 15, 1977 up to January 20, 1996.

The third bishop is the former auxiliary bishop of Manila, Most Rev. Rolando Tria Tirona, OCD, a Carmelite Discalced. He started his episcopacy on the December, 1996. He was later transferred in June 2003 to the Prelature of Infanta to replace another Carmelite Discalced prelate, Bishop Julio Xavier Labayen, OCD.

The current bishop is a priest from the Diocese of Gumaca in Quezon, Most Rev. Jose Francisco Oliveros, DD. He took the office on May 14, 2004.

The pomp and pageantry that accompanied the installation of the First Bishop of Malolos was repeated in a celebration in 1987 to mark the silver jubilee of the diocese. All roads led to Malolos that day.

The Diocese of Malolos comprises the entire civil province of Bulacan and the city of Valenzuela in Metro Manila. Its titular patron is the Immaculate Conception whose feast is celebrated December 8. The population covered by the diocese is 1,650,000 of which 85 per cent are Catholics.

Malolos is the capital of Bulacan Province which lies in the Central Plains of Luzon, or Region III. Bulacan is bounded by Nueva Ecija on the north, Aurora (Dingalan) on the northeast, Quezon (General Nakar) on the east, Rizal (Rodriguez) on the southeast, Metro Manila (Valenzuela City, Malabon City, Navotas City, Caloocan City and Quezon City) on the south, Manila Bay on the southwest, and Pampanga on the west. The province of Bulacan is rich in rice, in fruits and in fishpond production. Other products are sugar and corn. In poultry raising the town of Sta. Maria is known as the "egg nest" of the country.

Historically, Bulacan, together with other Central Luzon provinces, was among the first to take up arms against Spanish authorities. It played an important role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896. When the capital of the new Republic was moved from Bacoor in Cavite to Malolos in Bulacan, the First Revolutionary Congress met at the Barasoain Church, a landmark in Philippine history, to draft the first constitution of the First Philippine Republic. And on January 21, 1899 Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the First Philippine Republic, promulgated what is now known as the Malolos Constitution. It was the first important Filipino document to come out of people's representation.

In June and July 1987, Bishop Cirilo Almario convened the First Diocesan Synod of Malolos. It had for its theme - "To Prepare for the Lord a Perfect People." Together with the priests and the Christian faithful of the province the Synod formulated its own vision-mission statement. To fulfill its mission, a restructuring of the diocesan organization was called for in line with the spirit of Vatican II.

Ordinaries

• +Manuel Platon Del Rosario (11 Dec 1965 Appointed - 15 Dec 1977 )
• Cirilo R. Almario (15 Dec 1977 Succeeded - 20 Jan 1996 Resigned)
• Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D. (14 Dec 1996 Appointed - 28 Jun 2003 Appointed, Prelate of Infanta)
• José F. Oliveros (14 May 2004 Appointed - )

See also

• Catholic Church in the Philippines