Created Diocese: April 10, 1910. Elevated to Archdiocese:
May 19, 1958. Comprises the city of Zamboanga, Suffragant:
the Diocese of Ipil, the Prelature of Isabela, Basilan and
the Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo. Titular: Our Lady of Pillar,
Secondary Patron: St. Pius X, Pope.
Archbishop
Most Reverend
JULIUS SULLAN TONEL, DD
Born on August 31, 1956, in Davao City. Ordained priest on April 12, 1980,
Sta. Ana Parish, Davao City. Appointed Bishop on June 30, 2007. Ordained
Bishop on August 20, 2007, San Pedro Cathedral, Davao City. Installed as
3rd Bishop, Prelature of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on September 11, 2007.
Installed First Bishop of the Diocese of Ipil on August 7, 2010, Appointed
Archbishop of Zamboanga April 25, 2023, Installed: 22 August 2023.
Past Bishops and Archbishops:
The Diocese of Zamboanga (1910-1958)
Charles Warren Currier (June 25, 1910 - did not take effect)
Michael James O’Doherty (1911-1916)
James Paul McCloskey (1917-1920)
José Clos y Pagés, SJ (1920-1931)
Luis Del Rosario, SJ (1933-1958)
The Archdiocese of Zamboanga (1958-present)
Luis Valdesco del Rosario, SJ (1958-1966)
Lino Gonzaga y Rasdesales (1966-1973)
Francisco Raval Cruces (1973-1994)
Carmelo Dominador Flores Morelos (1994-2006)
Romulo Geolina Valles (2006-2012)
Romulo Tolentino Dela Cruz (2014-2021)
PRESENT STATUS
Area.................................... 1,483 sq.km.
Total Population.................. 1,052,763
Catholics.................................... 878,447
(Arch)Bishops.........................................1
Priests:
Religious Priests:
Filipino.........................................17
Foreigner.......................................7
Deacons...................................................3
Religious Sisters:
Filipinas............................................ 63
Foreigners..........................................6
Seminarians (Diocesan only):
Theology............................................4
Philosophy...................................... 33
Diocesan Divisions:
Vicariates............................................6
Parishes............................................ 28
Quasi-
Parishes..................................1
Chinese Community......................1
Chapels..........................................361
Educational Centers:
Diocesan-Owned and Admin.:
Kindergarten...............................5
Grade Schools.............................5
High Schools................................2
Colleges.........................................1
Religious-Owned and Admin.:
Kindergarten...............................4
Grade Schools.............................4
High Schools................................3
Colleges.........................................2
Universities...................................1
Other Institutions (Dioc.- Owned and Administered only):
Retreat Centers................................1
Catechetical Centers......................1
Pastoral Centers...............................1
Sacraments and Sacramentals
(2022-2023):
Total Baptisms..........................8,611
Children......................................7,654
Adult...............................................957
Total Confirmations............... 3,449
First Communions.................8,258
Total Marriages: Between Catholics................863
Between Catholics and Non-Catholics..................... 38
Death (Catholics).................... 4,358
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
Chancery
Centro Pastoral, Puerto del Sol,
Gov. Camins Avenue
P.O. Box 1, Zamboanga City,
7000 Philippines
Tel.: (062) 992-7668
Fax: (062) 993-2608
Email: arcazchancery@yahoo.com
Offices
Vicar General: Msgr. Rizalino G. Francisco Jr.
Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Armand B. Aquino
Financial Administrators
Administrator on Temporalities: Rev. Fr. Ellery Roy G. Galvez
Financial Administrator: Rev. Fr. Froilan S. Penuela
Archdiocesan Curia
Local Ordinary: Most Rev. Julius S. Tonel, DD
Vicar General: Msgr. Rizalino G. Francisco Jr.
Chancellor: Fr. Armand B. Aquino
Finance Officer: Fr. Froilan S. Penuela
Property Custodian: Rev. Fr. Ellery Roy G. Galvez
Asst. Property Custodian: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand M. Candido
Vicars Forane:
A. Central Vicariate 1: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Rodriguez
B. Central Vicariate 2: Rev. Fr. Jude Duncombe
C. Eastern Vicariate 1: Rev. Fr. Argeo Justol
D. Eastern Vicariate 2: Rev. Fr. Ellery Roy Galvez
E. Western Vicariate 1: Rev. Fr. Jeofie Handugan
F. Western Vicariate 2: Rev. Fr. Ben Villaflores
Presbyterial Council:
Msgr. Rizalino Francisco Jr.;
Rev. Fr. Armand Aquino;
Rev. Fr. Froilan Penuela;
Rev. Fr. Ellery Roy Galvez;
Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Candido;
Rev. Fr. Maximo Campo;
Rev. Fr. Adriano Ruiz Jr.;
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Rodriguez;
Rev. Fr. Jude Duncombe;
Rev. Fr. Argeo Justol;
Rev. Fr. Jeofie Handugan;
Rev. Fr. Ben Villaflores
Archdiocesan Financial Council:
Msgr. Rizalino G. Francisco Jr.;
Rev. Fr. Froilan S. Penuela;
Rev. Fr. Ellery Roy G. Galvez;
Rev. Fr. Armand B. Aquino
Archdiocesan Schools Board Trustees:
Most Rev. Julius S. Tonel, DD;
Msgr. Maximo Campo;
Rev. Fr. Leh Taib;
Rev. Fr. Elmer Sumile;
Rev. Fr. Ellery Roy G. Galvez;
Rev. Fr. Adriano J. Ruiz;
Rev. Fr. Froilan S. Penuela;
Msgr. Rizalino G. Francisco;
Atty. Florencio Leong Jr.
Council of the Laity:
President: Dr. Ewina Cabato
Vice-President: Atty. Gian Enriquez
Secretary: Araceli Nancy Lim
Treasurer: Yolanda Tan
Auditor: Nancy Cuaresma
PIO: Ramon Julian
JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT
Metropolitan Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the First Instance
(ecclesiastical province of Zamboanga)
Judicial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Jomel A. Manalo
PASTORAL DEPARTMENT
Worship
Commission Liturgy
Director: Rev. Fr. Jeffrey R. Mirasol
Assistants: Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Albiar;
Rev. Fr. Jude A. Duncombe
Coordinator: Sr. Marcelle Falcatan, OSB
Sacred Music Director: Msgr. Rizalino G. Francisco
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Director: Fr. Ezequiel M. Montellano
Clergy Formation
Commission on Clergy
Episcopal Vicar:
Young/Junior Clergy: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Candido
Senior Clergy: Rev. Fr. Maximo Campo
Members:
Vocation Apostolate: Rev. Fr. Jomel A. Manalo
Diaconal Programs: Rev. Fr. Maximo A. Campo;
Rev. Fr. Ferdinand M. Candido
Priests’ Outgoing Formation: Rev. Fr. Maximo A. Campo;
Rev. Fr. Ferdinand M. Candido
Lay Formation
Catechetical Apostolate
Director: Fr. Philip Balagon
Coordinator: Sr. Virginia N. Ylaya, OND
Family and Life Apostolate
Director: Fr. Ferdinand M. Candido
Coordinator: Sr. Legaya Patalinghug, LGC
Youth Apostolate
Director: Fr. Oscarlito Bisnar Jr.
Coordinator: Sr. Angie Vergara, ADC
Mission
Director: Fr. Mateo Caay
Basic Ecc lesial Community
Director: Fr. Jeofie A. Handugan
Coordinator: Sr. Precilla Rias, Lgc
Indigenous People
Director: Fr. Jeofie A. Handugan
Migrants And Itinerant People
Director: Fr. Emmanuel Rodriguez
Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate
Director: Fr. Teofilo Pimentel
Coordinator: Sr. Mary Leo Jaictin, OSB,
Social Service Social Action Center
Director: Fr. Lorenzo Albiar Jr.
Coordinator: Sr. Melba Bongalos, SRA
Health Care
Director: Fr. Elmer Sumile
Hospitals: Fr. Jovelito Palermo
Prison’s Pastoral Care
Director: Fr. Ricardo Borbajo
Coordinator: Sr. Dolorosa, SRA
Social Communication
Director: Rev. Celso Manalo
Ecumenism and Inter-Religious Dialogue
Inter-Religious Dialogue
Director: Aminda Sano
Healing and Exorcism Ministry
Director: Rev. Fr. Jechonias A. Bacolod
Off ice for the Protecting of Minor and
vulnerable Director: Rev. Fr. Jomel A. Manalo
Laity
Director: Msgr. Rizalino G. Franc
ORGANIZATIONS, MOVEMENTS, OFFICES, DIRECTORS
Catholic Women’s League (CWL)
Director: Rev. Fr. Jerome Gallos
Children of Mary (COM )
Director: Msgr. Rizalino G. Francisco
Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP)
Director: Msgr. Rizalino G. Francisco
Bukas Loob sa Dios (BLD)
Director: Rev. Fr. Mercedito Salatan
Christian Family Movement (CFM)
Director: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand M. Candido
Catholic Faith Defender
Director: Rev. Fr. Jude Dancombe
Couples of Christ (CFC)
Director: Rev. Fr. Teofilo Pimentel
Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI)
Director: Rev. Fr. Leh C. Taib
Divine Mercy
Director: Rev. Fr. Jechonias A. Bacolod
El Shadd ai
Director: Rev. Fr. Ricardo Borbajo
Knights of Columbus (KofC)
Director: Rev. Fr. Sulpicio Soliva
Legion of Mary
Director: Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Albiar
Mother Butler’s Mission Guild
Director: Rev. Anjoe Rivera Adorers (PEL)
Director: Rev. Fr. Romeo Tocop
PARISHES AND PARIOCHIAL CLERGY
CENTRAL VICARIATE 1
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel S. Rodriguez
St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Tetuan,
Zamboanga City
Tel.: 993-1431
Feast: July 31
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Oscarlito Bisnar Jr.
Asst. Parish Priests: Rev. Fr. Mariano A. Delas Peñas;
Rev. Fr. Filmore D. Calibo
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage
Parish, Tugbungan, Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-0502
Feast: May
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel S. Rodriguez
San Isidro Labrador Parish, TalonTalon,
Zamboanga City
Tel.: 992-4236
Feast: May 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Louino V. Alejandro
Holy Family Parish, Mampang,
Zamboanga City
Feast: December 30
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand M. Candido
Shrine
Santuario De La Virgen Del Pilar (Oct.12),
Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-6261
Administrator: Fr. Armand B. Aquino
CENTRAL VICARIATE 2
St. Anthony of Padua
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Jude A.
Duncombe
Metropolitan Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception, La Purisima
St., Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-3308
Feast: December 08
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Rizalino G. Francisco Jr.
Assistant Administrator: Rev. Fr. Michael N. Gementiza
St. Anthony Ma. Claret Parish, San
Jose, Zamboanga City
Feast: October 24
Parish Priests: Rev. Fr. Larry V.
Miranda, CMF; Rev. Fr. Dante C. Boringgot
St. Joseph, Spouse of the BVM Parish
(Chinese Community), Nunez St.,
Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991- 1657
Feast: March 19
Parish Priest: Fr. Froilan S. Penuela
Asst. Parish Priest: Msgr. Arnold G. Dela Serna
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Putik,
Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-5035
Feast: June 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jude A. Duncombe
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish,
Guiwan, Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-2579
Feast: June 27
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Francis
Edwin V. Jacinto
EASTERN VICARIATE 1
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Argeo A. Justol
Queenship of Mary Parish, Tictapul,
Zamboanga City
Feast: August 22
Administrator: Rev. Fr. Rogene B. Pervandos
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish, Vitali,
Zamboanga City
Feast: October 12
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joel S. Malcampo
Asst. Parish Priest: Fr. Lorenzo A. Albiar Jr.
St. Istanislao Kostka Parish, Curuan,
Zamboanga City
Feast: November 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Philip E. Balagon
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Parish, Bolong, Zamboanga City
Feast: October 7
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Argeo A. Justol
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Bunguiao,
Zamboanga City
Feast: February 11
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ezekiel M. Montellano
Asst. Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ronald S. Subingsubing
EASTERN VICARIATE 2
Our Lady of Ransom
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Ellery Roy G. Galvez
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Sanggali,
Zamboanga City
Tel.: 993-1431
Feast: May 1
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rowin T. Lim
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Manicahan,
Zamboanga City
Feast: May 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Teofilo T. Pimentel
Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Mercedes,
Zamboanga City
Feast: September 24
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ellery Roy G. Galvez
Asst. Parish Priest: Fr. Cantico Cresencio A. Muñoz
Our Lady of Assumption Parish,
Culianan, Zamboanga City
Feast: August 15
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Medaleno O. Viodor
Divine Mercy Parish, Divisoria, Zamboanga City
Tel.: 984-0645
Feast: Feast of Divine Mercy
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jechonias A. Bacolod
WESTERN VICARIATE 1
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Vicar Forane: Fr. Jeofie A. Handugan
Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish,
Labuan, Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-5035
Feast: November 27
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jeofie A.
Handugan
Asst. Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Junrey
S. Subingsubing
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish,
Ayala, Zamboanga City
Tel.: 982-0029
Feast: July 16
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Adriano J. Ruiz
Asst. Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rene R. Rivero
San Vicente Ferrer, Talisayan, Zamboanga City
Feast: April 5
Administrator: Rev. Fr. Sulpicio S. Soliva Jr.
Transfiguration Parish, Sinunuc, Zamboanga City
Feast: August 6
Parish Priest: Fr. Biplop L. Mollick, PIME
Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish, Southcom
Village, Upper Calarian,
Zamboanga City
Tel.: 983-0708
Feast: 3rd Saturday of September
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Mercedito Salatan
WESTERN VICARIATE 2
Our Lady of Purification
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Jeffrey R. Mirasol
San Roque Parish, San Roque,
Zamboanga City
Tel.: 985-0133
Feast: August 16
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Marciano F. Villagracia
Our Lady of Purification Parish, Sta.
Maria, Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-3233
Feast: February 2
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ben C. Villaflores
Asst. Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Reynaldo A. Francisco
St. Padre Pio Parish, Cabatangan,
Zamboanga City
Feast: September 23
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Mateo S. Caay
Holy Trinity Parish, Pasonanca,
Zamboanga City
Tel.: 992-7785
Feast: Feast of Holy Trinity
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jeffrey R. Mirasol
Our Lady of Manaoag of the
Holy Rosary Parish, Tumaga,
Zamboanga City
Tel.: 955-0827
Feast: First Sunday of May
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Romeo S. Tocop
Nuestra Señora La Virgen Del Pilar
Retreat & Lay Formation Center
Administrator: Fr. Ellery Roy G. Galvez
Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Amado Jose Vaño
SEMINARY
Pastor Bonus Seminary, Fr. Ramon Barua, SJ
St., Tetuan, 7000 Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-2880
Rector: Fr. Gilbert Eric U. Quiqui
Dean of Seminarian / Dean of Academics: Fr. Mark Ivan I. Monjardin
Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Filmore D. Calibo
Procurator: Fr. Oscarlito Bisnar Jr.
Diocesan Clergy with No Parish Assignment
Sacred Heart Center Bishop’s Residence
Priests: Msgr. Dominador Dagondon; Fr. Hilario L. Gador
Administrator: Rev. Fr. Armand B. Aquino
Special Apostolate / Orphanage
Our Blessed Mother of Victory Mission
Director: Fr. Arthur Winikoff
P.O. Box 229, Pasonanca Park,
Zamboanga City, 7000
Tel.: 63639911196
Email: Obmvmf26@Yahoo.Com.Ph
Website: Obmvm.Org
Facebook: St Francis Children
Priests in Other Dioceses in the Philippines
Fr. Jupiter P. Morales; Fr. Adlai S. Barre
Priest in Other Dioceses outside the Philippines
USA: Fr. Ramon Saavedra;
Fr. Abraham M. Alonzo;
Fr. Archie Arthur Faustino
On Mission (Outside Philippines)
Bahamas: Fr. Jonanthan A. Duka;
Fr. Willam D. Quiamjot;
Fr. Jonathan Berdejo
On Leave
Fr. Arnold Felix Manalo;
Fr. Francisco Barcelo;
Fr. Albino Madrazo lll
INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE / SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE
MEN
Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CMF)
Pontifical Institute for Foreign Mission (PIME)
Society of Jesus (SJ)
Zamboanga Archdiocese of Women Religious Association (ZAWRA)
Handmaids of the Divine Heart (Spinola Sisters) (ADC)
Daughters of St. Paul ( FSP)
Living the Gospel Community (LGC)
Missionary Sisters of St. Anthony Ma. Claret (MC)
Mercedarian Missionary of Berriz (MMB)
Order of the Blessed Virgin of Mt. Carmel (OCD) (Discalced CarmelitesContemplatives)
Congregation of the Benedictine Sisters of the Eucharistic King (OSB)
Oblates of Notre Dame (OND)
Missionary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary (OP)
Religious of Mary Immaculate Claretian Missionary Sisters (RMICM)
Religious the Virgin Mary (RVM)
Missionary Sisters of the Queen of the Apostles (SRA)
Emmaus Dialogue Community (EDC)
EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
Ateneo De Zamboanga, La Purisima
Street, 7000 Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-1151;
991-0871
Rector/President: Fr. Guillrey Anthony M. Andal
Pilar College of Zamboanga City, Inc.,
R.T. Lim Blvd., P.O. Box 283, 7000
Zamboanga City
Tel.: (062) 991-5410,
991-4682,
993-1798
Email: Pilarcole@yahoo.com
St. Joseph School, Gov. Camins Road,
7000 Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-6275
Director: Rev. Fr. Serge T. Dela Noche
Claret School of Zamboanga City,
Ruste Drive, San Jose Road,
Zamboanga, 7000 Zamboanga City
Tel.: (062) 991-8506
Director: Fr. Christoper B. Ligason, CMF
Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan
School De Tetuan, Tetuan 7000
Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991- 2490
Director: Rev. Fr. Maximo A. Campo
Immaculate Conception Elementary
School, M. Natividad St., Tetuan
7000 Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-5232
Director: Rev. Fr. Leh C. Taib
Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan
School De Calarian, Upper Calarian,
7000 Zamboanga City
Tel.: 991-3136
Director: Fr. Elmer G. Sumile
Immaculate Conception Archdiocesa
School (Kindergarten), Sangali
7000 Zamboanga City
Director: Fr. Rowin T. Lim
Immaculate Conception Archdiocesa
School (Kindergarten), Mercedes,
7000 Zamboanga City
Director: Fr. Ellery Roy G. Galvez
Immaculate Conception Archdiocesa
School (Kindergarten), Ayala
7000 Zamboanga City
Director: Fr. Adriano J. Ruiz
† NECROLOGY †
2019: Msgr. Joseph K. Kung;
Fr. Rogelio Madrazo
2020: Msgr. David M. Alonzo;
Fr. Alfredo M. Alabado
2021: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand P. Marquez;
Rev. Fr. Jose A. Delas Peñas
2022: Msgr. Luis Araneta
2023: Msgr. Peter V. Garces
2024: Fr. Michael F. Ufana