Parishes
(as of August 1998)

I.  Vicariate of St. James the Elder
    Vicar Forane: Rev. Michael Brillantes

1—Bangued (F-1612), 2800 Abra
     Tels. (074) 752-8530, 752-8092

Population: 37,969; Catholics: 27,688
Titular: St. James the Elder, July 25
Parish Priest: Rev. Michael Brillantes
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Edmundo Barut, Jr.
                          Rev. Antonio Ruyan

2—La Paz (F-1832), 2826 Abra

Population: 17,194
Catholics: 14,418 (comprises the Municipalities of La Paz, Danglas and Lagayan)
Titular: Our Lady of Peace, January 24
Parish Priest: Rev. Tranquilino de Ocampo, Jr., SVD
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Dominador Ramos, SVD

3—Mudeng (F-1970), La Paz, 2826 Abra

Population: 6,536
Catholics: 6,325 (comprises parts of Bangued and La Paz)
Titular: St. Francis Xavier, December 3
Parish Administrator: Rev. Emilio Pati, SVD

4—Penarrubia (F-1892; 1919), 2804 Abra

Population: 8,068; Catholics: 7,630 (includes parts of Bangued)
Titular: St. Therese of the Child Jesus, October 1
Parish Priest: Rev. James Risse, SVD

1—Lagangilang (F-1910), 2802 Abra

Population: 14,929
Catholics: 12,607 (includes the Baay area of the municipality of Licuan-Baay)
     Titular: Holy Cross, May 3
     Parish Priest: Rev. Emilio Cortez, Jr.

3—Lacub (F-1940), 2821 Abra

Population: 8,161
Catholics: 6,655 (includes parts of the municipality of Tineg and the Licuan area of
                                 the municipality of Baay-Licuan)
Titular: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday after Corpus Christi
Parish Priest: Rev. Romeo Benitez, SVD
Parochial Vicar : Rev. Felipe Flores, SVD

5—San Juan (F-1880), 2823 Abra

Population: 13,269
Catholics: 9,393 (includes parts of the municipality of Tineg and Lagayan)
Titular: St. John the Evangelist, Dec. 27
Parish Priest: Rev. Cecilio Tupasi
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Roderick Ardaniel

1—Manabo (F-1961), 2810 Abra

Population: 19,210
Catholics:13,576 (comprises Manabo, Boliney and parts of Bucay)
Titular: Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11
Parish Priest: Rev. Lunes Taoil
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Efren Ambre

2—Bucay (F-1847), 2805 Abra

Population: 12,461
Catholics: 12,164 (includes parts of the municipalities of Penarrubia and Sallapadan)
Titular: St. Narcissus, October 29
Parish Priest: Rev. Joyle Martinez

3—Luba (F-1952), 2813 Abra

Population: 11,303
Catholics: 7,535 (comprises the municipalities of Luba and Tubo)
Titular: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, last week of June
Parish Priest: Rev. Jose Tagupa, SVD
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Silvester Wada, SVD

4—Sallapadan (F-1960), 2818 Abra

Population: 9,678
Catholics: 3,682 (comprises Sallapadan, Daguioman and Bucloc)
Titular: St. Nicholas of Flue, Sept. 25
Parish Priest: Rev. Gil Manalo, SVD
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Yohannes Bala, SVD

6—Villaviciosa (F-1969), 2811 Abra

Population: 6,110; Catholics: 4,541
Titular: St. Lawrence of Rome, August 10
Parish Priest: Rev. Salvador Bringas, Jr.

Diocesan Clergy With No Assignment in the Diocese

In other Dioceses in the Philippines:

Rev. (Capt.) Dionisio Beleno, CHS
Chaplain, AFP, Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Rev. (Maj.) Delfin Quinto, CHS
Chaplain, AFP, Military Ordinariate of the Philippines

Rev. Carmelo Gonzales
Director, Spiritual Formation Year
Immaculate Conception School of Theology
Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Rev. Liberato Ortega
San Pablo Major Seminary, Baguio City

Abroad:

Rev. Rolando Benas, Diocese of San Jose, California, USA
Rev. Alexander Barbieto, New Jersey, USA

On Leave:

Rev. Gervacio Beronilla

† Necrology †

Bp. Antonio Buenafe (May 5, 1976)
Fr. Manuel Bersamin (August 23, 1977)
Bp. Odilo Etspueler, SVD (Sept. 12, 1995)

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