The Diocese of San Jose in the Philippines (Lat: ''Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi in Insulis Philippinis'') is a

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ecclesiastical territory or

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of the

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in the

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. The diocese was founded in 1984, having previously formed part of the Diocese of Cabanatuan. It is a suffragan of the

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. The diocese held its first Diocesan Synod in March 2011 led by the

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to the Philippines. The diocese celebrated its Silver Anniversary of Canonical Erection last July 14, 2009. On April 20, Pope

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named its third bishop, Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, as the bishop of

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. At present, the diocese is headed by its fourth bishop Most Rev. Roberto C. Mallari D.D., former Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of

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History

The Diocese of San Jose, Nueva Ecija, was created on Feb. 16, 1984 by

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and canonically erected on July 14, 1984. Its territory was taken from the Diocese of Cabanatuan which at same time of the division comprised the entire province of Nueva Ecija. Sixteen parishes, out of forty one parishes of the Diocese of Cabanatuan were adjudicated to the Diocese of San Jose, Nueva Ecija. 80 percent of the people are Roman Catholics and the rest of 20 percent are members of different sects and denominations. Bishop Florentino F. Cinense, DD, was appointed the diocese's first diocesan bishop on July 14, 1984. When appointed coadjutor bishop of Tarlac, he remained as apostolic administrator of San Jose, until the appointment of his successor Bishop Leo M. Drona, SDB, DD, on July 25, 1987. Bishop Leo M. Drona had been a

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for twenty nine-years prior to his episcopal appointment. He is the first Filipino Salesian priest as well as the first Filipino Salesian bishop. In June 2004, Bishop Drona was transferred to the Diocese of San Pablo, Laguna as its third bishop. He was succeeded by Bishop Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, who was installed as the third bishop of the Diocese of San Jose de Nueva Ecija on May 14, 2005. Then Bishop Mylo C Vergara transferred to the Diocese of Pasig. It was May 15 when Pope

named the current bishop, Roberto C. Mallari.

Ordinaries

Diocesan officials

*Vicar General: Very Rev. Getty A. Ferrer, JCD *Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Rufo Ramil H. Cruz, PhD *Vice Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Michael J. Grospe *Oeconomous: Rev. Fr. Nestor E. Romano. *Judicial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Getty A. Ferrer, JCD

Apo Jose Catholic Educational System (ACES)

Diocesan Schools

*Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College,

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*St. Joseph School, San Jose City *St. Pius X Institute, Cuyapo *St. Pius X Institute of Nampicuan, Nampicuan *Sacred Heart Academy,

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*St. Andrew School, Pantabangan *Holy Family Academy,

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*Dominican High School,

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*Liceo de Christ the King, Talugtug *St. Nicholas Academy,

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Religious Administered (
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)

*San Sebastian School, Muñoz

Other Educational Centers (
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*Don Bosco Training Center, Malasin, San Jose City

References

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