Diocese of Novaliches

Dioecesis Novalichesinsis

Bishop(s)

Roberto Orendain Gaa, Bishop
Teodoro Cruz Bacani Jr., Bishop Emeritus
Antonio Realubin Tobias, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 December 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Manila
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 138 (53 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://novalichesdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Good Shepherd Cathedral, Regalado Avenue Ext., Fairview Park I, 1118 Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone: (02)461.5051; 461-5074
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Teodoro Cruz Bacani Jr. (7 Dec 2002 Appointed - 25 Nov 2003 Resigned)
Antonio Realubin Tobias (25 Nov 2003 Appointed - )
Roberto Orendain Gaa (6 Jun 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 December 2002	Erected	Archdiocese of Manila (Kalookan City North and part of Quezon City)	Diocese of Novaliches (erected)

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

2002 1,492,984 1,658,872 90.0% 39 82 121 12,338 82 45 50 ap2003

2003 1,492,984 1,658,872 90.0% 33 58 91 16,406 1 251 117 51 ap2004

2013 1,715,944 2,144,929 80.0% 39 102 141 12,169 526 275 64 ap2014

2016 1,900,043 2,435,952 78.0% 40 143 183 10,382 582 197 67 ap2017

2019 2,137,290 2,740,115 78.0% 46 232 278 7,688 537 224 72 ap2020

2021 2,311,693 2,963,709 78.0% 53 289 342 6,759 574 222 73 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	1,492,984	1,658,872	90.0%	39	82	121	12,338		82	45	50	ap2003
2003	1,492,984	1,658,872	90.0%	33	58	91	16,406	1	251	117	51	ap2004
2013	1,715,944	2,144,929	80.0%	39	102	141	12,169		526	275	64	ap2014
2016	1,900,043	2,435,952	78.0%	40	143	183	10,382		582	197	67	ap2017
2019	2,137,290	2,740,115	78.0%	46	232	278	7,688		537	224	72	ap2020
2021	2,311,693	2,963,709	78.0%	53	289	342	6,759		574	222	73	ap2022