The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese

Diocese

A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...

 of the Roman Catholic Church

Roman Catholic Church

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 in the Philippines. Lingayen-Dagupan is the Archdiocese in the Province of Pangasinan

Pangasinan

Pangasinan is a province of the Republic of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is located on the west central and peripheral area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf, with the total land area being 5,368.82 square kilometers . According to the latest census,...

, on the island of Luzon

Luzon

Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...

. It's cathedral is St. John the Evangelist and it's co-cathedral is Epiphany of the Lord Parish in Lingayen.

History

Historically, Pangasinan figures prominently as the battleground for many wars in the country. Lingayen Gulf was the headquarters of the Chinese pirate Limahong who came even ahead of the Spanish forces. In World War II General Douglas MacArthur landed in Lingayen to resume military operations against Japan. Andres Malong, a Filipino officer commissioned with the Spanish forces, led the first revolt of the province in 1660.The Augustinian were the first missionaries to arrive in Pangasinan. But they found the people unresponsive, addicted to idolatry and the so-called Anitos. Unable to make much headway, they proceeded north to the Ilocos provinces, but not before having founded the big towns of Lingayen, Dagupan and Manaoag. Some secular priests and some Franciscans are also recorded as among the first missionaries of Pangasinan. But like the Augustinian, they also went north abandoning the socalled barren and unfruitful land.

The Dominicans were the most successful missionaries in Pangasinan and they stayed until the Revolution of 1898. As early as 1587, they established the town of Binalatongan, now San Carlos City. Other big towns they founded are Calasiao, Binmaley, Santa Barbara and San Fabian. Meanwhile the Augustinian Recollects evangelized the western part of the province which is now the territory of the Diocese of Alaminos.

The Diocese of Lingayen was erected on May 19, 1928, comprising the entire province of Pangasinan. In 1954, because of the destruction brought on Lingayen by World War II, the See was transferred to Dagupan, and the diocese is now known as the Diocese of Lingayen Dagupan. On January 12, 1985 the western part of Pangasinan was made the Diocese of Alaminos, and the eastern part the Diocese of Urdaneta, both dioceses becoming suffragans of Lingayen-Dagupan along with the dioceses of Cabanatuan, San Jose (Nueva Ecija) and San Fernando (La union). in 1963 the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese.

There are 26 parishes in the archdiocese served by 106 priests, 12 religious brothers and 33 religious sisters. Catholic institutions include 2 seminaries, I major and I minor, 27 Catholic schools, a hospital, 2 clinics, a formation center, a social action center, and a catechetical center. Faith Communities number 24 in all.

Pastoral activities are concentrated on worship, catholic education, Youth apostolate, social action and pastoral work with the family. A noteworthy innovation is the attention given to worship. The archdiocese is achieving progress in making the liturgy the framework of worship. Devotions remain popular, but adequate success has been achieved to integrate these with liturgy Thus, devotions to saints, who are local favorites, have. been weaned off the novena syndrome and integrated with the celebration of the Mass.

On social action, Archbishop Oscar V Cruz established the Caritas Dagupan, the primary objective. of which is to help the poor of Christ help themselves through livelihood and health projects. The Archdiocesan Commission on social Action and Allied Services initiates programs that encourage. entrepreneurship among the rural communities The Commission grants financial assistance to rural folks so they can put up small scale industries, or organize cooperatives to eventually improve their standard of living.

Since Archbishop Cruz assumed office, one of his main preoccupations has been the formulation of an Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan. After n’iuch reflection arid deliberation, the Plan was finally finished. The Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan is based on the integrated advisory observations made by the clergy and the laity who had been constantly consulted by the Archbishop on the matter.

The plan is on a short term basis of three years, after which evaluations are made, necessary adjustments adopted, and then the renewed Pastoral Plan is launched for another three years. Subsequently the plan will go through the same evaluation, adoptive, and renewal processes.

The plan itself starts with the situation of broken and sinful unbelievers, ignorant and indifferent, notwithstanding the call to be healed. to be whole, to be holy, to be believers. The vision is the Living Body of Christ through witnessing, worshipping, serving and evangelizing community. And mission is renewed and intensive evangelization, renewed and intense living of gospel values; development of the spirit, charisms and capabilities of the Presbyteriun-1; promotion, encouragement and maximization of the ecclesial participation of the laity in line with the above, programs have, been devised to particularize the mission component of the Plan. In particular these programs involve the clergy, the laity and the community apostates.

Suffragan dioceses

• Diocese of Alaminos
  Roman Catholic Diocese of Alaminos
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alaminos is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines....
  
  
• Diocese of Cabanatuan
  Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabanatuan
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabanatuan is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.The diocese was erected in 1963 from the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan....
  
  
• Diocese of San Fernando de La Union
  Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de La Union
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de La Union is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines...
  
  
• Diocese of San Jose in the Philippines
  Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in the Philippines
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in the Philippines is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines....
  
  
• Diocese of Urdaneta
  Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. The diocese was established in 1985 from the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.-Local Ordinaries:...
  
  

Diocesan Clergy

Most Rev. Socrates Buenaventura Villegas, DD-Archbishop

Most Rev. Renato Pine Mayugba, DD-Auxiliary Bishop

Very Rev. Msgr. Rafael S. Magno-Vicar General

Fr. Jeremias Cera-Vicar Forane

Fr. Fernan Estrada-Vicar Forane

Fr. Genaro Heramia-Vicar Forane

Fr. Alberto Arenos-Vicar Forane

Fr. Leo Macaraeg

Fr. Roberto Villamil

Fr. Jim Cerezo

Fr. Nicasio Villamil

Fr. Anthony Layog

Fr. Julius Cuison

Fr. Carlito V. Yden

Fr. Primo Aquino

Fr. Arvin Soriano

Fr. Reydentor Mejia

Fr. Vicente Nacor

Fr. Jonathan Songcuan

Fr. Romwell Fabregas

Fr. Jovino Batecan

Fr. Eric Galivo

Fr. Jose Carino

Fr. Winston Estrada

Msgr. Segundo Gotoc

Fr. Rojohn Ramirez

Fr. Jose Laforteza

Fr. Rolando Salosagcol

Msgr. Leon Bitanga

Fr. Manuel Sayson

Fr. Reynaldo Romero

Fr. Victor Embuido

Fr. Allen Romero

Fr. Democrito Umagta,

Fr. Abraham Esquig

Fr. Roberto Mejia

Fr. Mario Morales

Fr. Jimmy Quinto

Fr. Joel Ynzon

Fr. Rolando Fernandez

Fr. Rafael Mesa

Fr. Camilo Natividad

Fr. Felipe Matias

Fr. Alvin Platon

Fr. Mario Sanchez

Fr. Diosdado Posadas

Fr. Oliver Mendoza

Fr. Rodolfo Somintac

Fr. Arcadio Mejia

Fr. Isidro Palinar

Fr. Douglas Nicolas

Fr. Edilberto Calderon

Fr. Francis Posadas

Fr. Allan Abuan

Fr. Antonio Ray Quintans

Fr. Raymund de Guzman

Fr. Fidelis Layog

Fr. Manuel Bravo

Fr. Hernan Caronongan

Fr. Rene Mendoza

Fr. Enrique Macaraeg

Msgr. Luis Ungson

Fr. Emmanuel Escano

Fr. Jasper Hebron

Fr. Allan Soriano

Past and present ordinaries

• Cesar Ma. Guerrero(+): Feb. 22, 1929-Dec. 16, 1937)
• Mariano Madriaga(+): March 17, 1938-Feb. 7, 1973
• Federico G. Limon, SVD(+): Feb. 7, 1973-July 15, 1991
• Oscar V. Cruz
  Oscar V. Cruz
  Oscar V. Cruz is an archbishop-emeritus of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He was the Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan, Philippines.-Biography:...
  
  : July 15, 1991-Sep. 8,2009
• Socrates B. Villegas
  Socrates B. Villegas
  Socrates Buenaventura Villegas,D.D. , born in Manila, September 28, 1960, is a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan, Philippines. He was also elected Vice President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines ...
  
  : Sept. 8, 2009 – present

Territory

The Diocese comprises four Vicariates:

Vicariate I:Queen of the Apostles

-St. John the Evangelist Cathedral, Zamora St., Dagupan City

-St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Rizal Ext. Dagupan City

-St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, Bonuan Boquig, Dagupan City

-Annunciation of the Lord Parish, Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City

-Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Calasiao

-Cristo Divino Tesoro Parish, Buenlag, Calasiao

-Holy Family Parish, Sta. Barbarra

-Sanctuario De San Juan, Jovellanos St., Dagupan City

Vicariate II: Queen of Angels

-Ephiphany of the Lord Parish, Lingayen

-St. Rose of Lima Parish, Domalandan, Lingayen

-Our Lady of the Purification Parish, Binmaley

-Jesus the Nazarene Parish, Dulag, Binmaley

-Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Calmay, Dagupan City

Vicariate III: Queen of the most holy rosary
-St. Thomas the Aquinas Parish, Mangaldan

-St. Joseph the Patriarch Parish, Mapandan

-St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr Parish, San Fabian

-St. Hyacinth Parish, San Jacinto

-Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosay (Our Lady of Manaoag? Parish, Manaoag

-Holy Cross Parish, Laoac

Vicariate IV: Queen of Peace

-St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Bayambang

-Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, Canan Norte, Malasiqui

-St. Ildephonse Parish, Malasiqui

-St. Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Wawa, Bayambang

-St. John the Baptist Parish, Bautista

-St. Catherine of Sienna Parish, Villanueva, Bautista

-Mary help of Christians Parish, Basista

-St. Dominic Parish, San Carlos City

-St. Pius V Parish, Urbiztondo

-Holy Family Parish, Malacanang, San Carlos