Territorial Prelature of Isabela

Praelatura Territorialis Isabellapolitana

Bishop(s)

Leo Magdugo Dalmao, C.M.F., Prelate

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Erected: 12 October 1963
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Zamboanga
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 1,359 (524 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the province of Basilan
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, 10 CP Garcia Street, Querexeta Formation Center, 7300 Basilan Province, Philippines
Telephone: 935.943.9885

Past and Present Ordinaries

José María Querejeta Mendizábal, C.M.F. † (24 Oct 1963 Appointed - 28 Jan 1989 Resigned)
Romulo Tolentino de la Cruz † (28 Jan 1989 Succeeded - 8 Jan 2001 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of San Jose de Antique)
Martin Sarmiento Jumoad (21 Nov 2001 Appointed - 4 Oct 2016 Appointed, Archbishop of Ozamiz)
Leo Magdugo Dalmao, C.M.F. (25 Mar 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 October 1963	Erected	Archdiocese of Zamboanga (Basilan City)	Territorial Prelature of Isabela (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1970 42,000 160,000 26.3% 13 13 3,230 13 5 ap1971

1980 51,000 226,000 22.6% 4 6 10 5,100 3 7 11 7 ap1981

1990 83,400 270,000 30.9% 7 7 14 5,957 8 27 9 ap1991

1999 78,452 297,695 26.4% 9 6 15 5,230 11 39 8 ap2000

2000 80,430 301,195 26.7% 9 6 15 5,362 8 36 8 ap2001

2001 82,258 303,023 27.1% 10 5 15 5,483 10 35 8 ap2002

2002 90,329 332,828 27.1% 10 4 14 6,452 8 26 8 ap2003

2003 90,329 332,828 27.1% 10 2 12 7,527 4 27 8 ap2004

2004 90,329 332,828 27.1% 10 4 14 6,452 6 31 8 ap2005

2013 131,000 383,000 34.2% 14 6 20 6,550 6 25 10 ap2014

2016 126,122 418,856 30.1% 11 14 25 5,044 17 22 10 ap2017

2019 125,269 432,840 28.9% 10 10 12,526 19 10 ap2020

2021 128,650 444,820 28.9% 13 13 9,896 1 4 20 10 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	42,000	160,000	26.3%		13	13	3,230		13		5	ap1971
1980	51,000	226,000	22.6%	4	6	10	5,100	3	7	11	7	ap1981
1990	83,400	270,000	30.9%	7	7	14	5,957		8	27	9	ap1991
1999	78,452	297,695	26.4%	9	6	15	5,230		11	39	8	ap2000
2000	80,430	301,195	26.7%	9	6	15	5,362		8	36	8	ap2001
2001	82,258	303,023	27.1%	10	5	15	5,483		10	35	8	ap2002
2002	90,329	332,828	27.1%	10	4	14	6,452		8	26	8	ap2003
2003	90,329	332,828	27.1%	10	2	12	7,527		4	27	8	ap2004
2004	90,329	332,828	27.1%	10	4	14	6,452		6	31	8	ap2005
2013	131,000	383,000	34.2%	14	6	20	6,550		6	25	10	ap2014
2016	126,122	418,856	30.1%	11	14	25	5,044		17	22	10	ap2017
2019	125,269	432,840	28.9%	10		10	12,526			19	10	ap2020
2021	128,650	444,820	28.9%	13		13	9,896	1	4	20	10	ap2022