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The following are the dioceses or bishoprics of the Philippine Independent Church (IFI), an Independent Catholic denomination with Anglo-Catholic orientation, along with their respective bishops and cathedrals (seats of the dioceses), organized by the church's bishops conference (as of 2024):
Dioceses under the Obispo Máximo [ edit ] Cathedral of the Holy Child
Ermita , Manila Dioceses under diocesan bishops [ edit ] North Central Luzon Bishops Conference (NCLBC) [ edit ]
Cathedral of St. William the Hermit, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Cathedral Church of San Roque, San Felipe, Zambales
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Victoria, Tarlac
Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph, SBVM, Lingayen, Pangasinan
Chairperson : Conrado M. de Guzman
Emelyn G. Dacuycuy
Cathedral of Saint Mary, Aglipay National Shrine
Batac, Ilocos Norte
Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the 2nd district of the Province of Ilocos Norte Vermilion C. Tagalog
Cathedral of St. William the Hermit
Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the 1st district of the Province of Ilocos Norte Conrado M. de Guzman
Pro-Cathedral of St. William
Ballesteros, Cagayan Church building founded: 1904
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Cagayan , Kalinga , and Apayao Jed C. Manzano
Cathedral of St. James the Greater
Santiago, Isabela
Church building founded: 1924
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the southern territory of the Province of Isabela Alvin V. Valera (Bishop-elect)
Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker
San Jose, Delfin Albano, Isabela
Church building founded: 1924
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the northern territory of the Province of Isabela Emmanuel F. Sampayan Jr.
Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua
Rosales, Pangasinan
Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the eastern territory of the Province of Pangasinan Jovy B. Fodulla
Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph, SBVM
Avenida Rizal West, Poblacion, Lingayen , Pangasinan
Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the western territory of the Province of Pangasinan Nixon T. Jose
Cathedral of St. Stephen
San Esteban, Ilocos Sur Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of La Union , Ilocos Sur , and Abra Jojit S. Sayas
Cathedral of St. Jerome
Baloc, Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija
Church building founded: 1920
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Nueva Ecija Dindo D. Ranojo
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
San Nicolas, Victoria, Tarlac
Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Tarlac Conrado M. de Guzman (Bishop-in-Charge )
Cathedral Church of San Roque (St. Roche)
San Felipe, Zambales Church building founded: 1903
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Zambales Alan Bert R. Pascual (Bishop-elect)
Cathedral of St. Louis Beltran
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino
South Central Luzon Bishops Conference (SCLBC) [ edit ]
Cathedral of St. Vincent Ferrer, J.P. Rizal St., Tabin-dagat (Poblacion), Odiongan, Romblon
Cathedral of the Conception of Mary, Malolos City, Bulacan
Cathedral of Our Lady of Maulawin, Sta. Cruz, Laguna
Cathedral of the Holy Child, Mandaluyong City
Chairperson : Rowel S. Arevalo
Emiliano D. Domingo
Cathedral of St. Michael and All Archangels
H. Rubio St., Digman, Bacoor , Cavite
Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Cavite Vicente Salvador R. Ballesteros
Cathedral of the Crucified Lord
Sampaguita St., Brgy. Apolonio Samson (Kangkong), Quezon City
Church building founded in the 1950s
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within Manila , Quezon City , Pasay , Caloocan , and other nearby places of Metro Manila Joselito T. Cruz
Cathedral of the Conception of Mary
F. Estrella St., Sto. Rosario, Malolos , Bulacan
Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Bataan and Bulacan Rowel S. Arevalo
Cathedral of Our Lady of Maulawin
A. Mabini St., Sta. Cruz, Laguna
Church building founded: 1903
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Laguna Renelito T. Invento
Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies
Placer, Masbate Church building founded: 1927
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Masbate Godofredo J. David, Obispo Máximo XI
Cathedral of the Holy Child (Sto. Niño)
241 Aglipay St., Poblacion, Mandaluyong
Church building founded: 1903
Episcopal jurisdiction: Some parishes and missions within Metro Manila, particularly those that are formerly part of the Province of Rizal , as well as parishes and missions within the whole provinces of Rizal and Pampanga Ronelio V. Fabriquier
Cathedral of St. Vincent Ferrer
J.P Rizal St., Poblacion, Odiongan, Romblon
Church building founded: 1906
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Romblon , Oriental Mindoro , and Occidental Mindoro Fernando V. Quintans
Pro-Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
San Pedro, Puerto Princesa , Palawan
Church building founded: 1992
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Palawan Arnold M. Damayan
Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph
Gasan, Marinduque Church building founded: 1908
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Marinduque , Quezon , Batangas , and Camarines Sur
Visayas Bishops Conference (ViBisCon) [ edit ]
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Bago City, Negros Occidental
Cathedral of Our Lady of Providence and Guidance, Albasan, Numancia, Aklan
Cathedral of the Holy Child, Cebu City
Chairperson : Alger D. Loyao Sr.
Leon T. Estrella
Cathedral of St. Jude Thaddeus
Veñegas St., Sibalom, Antique
Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Antique Leon T. Estrella (Bishop-in-Charge )
Cathedral of Our Lady of Providence and Guidance
Albasan, Numancia, Aklan
Church building founded: 1903
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Aklan and Capiz Victor M. Palero
Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage
Almeria, Biliran Church building founded: 1905
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Biliran and Leyte Mervin Jose G. Elimanco
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Trinidad, Calbayog, Samar
Church building founded: 1905
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Samar , Eastern Samar , and Northern Samar Arly M. Balili
Cathedral of St. James the Apostle
Sta. Sofia St., Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte
Church building founded: 1904
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Southern Leyte Alger D. Loyao Sr.
Cathedral of the Holy Child (Sto. Niño)
A. Mabini St., Tinago, Cebu City
Church building founded: 1903
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Cebu Warner C. Bulacan (Bishop-elect)
Cathedral Church of St. Joseph the Worker
Tamblot St., Cogon, Tagbilaran , Bohol
Church building founded: 1990
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Bohol
ViBisCon bishops in 2023; from left to right: Virgilio Amihan Jr., Victor Palero, Mervin Jose Elimanco, Alger Loyao Sr., Allan Caparro, Christopher Macaday, Arly Balili, and Leon Estrella. Christopher N. Macaday
Cathedral of Our Lady of Salvation
Salvacion, Buenavista, Guimaras
Church building founded: 1937
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Guimaras Virgilio B. Amihan Jr.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Bago , Negros Occidental Church building founded: 1903
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Negros Occidental Allan C. Caparro
Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle
Aldecoa Ave., Daro, Dumaguete , Negros Oriental
Church building founded: 1903
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Negros Oriental and Siquijor Alger D. Loyao Sr. (Bishop-in-Charge)
Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage
La Paz, Iloilo City Church building founded: 1903
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Iloilo
Mindanao Bishops Conference (MinBisCon) [ edit ]
Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental
Cathedral of the Holy Child, Dapa, Siargao, Surigao del Norte
Chairperson : Romeo G. Tagud
Denny D. Dapitan
Cathedral of St. Joseph, SBVM
Cortes, Surigao del Sur
Church building founded: 1910
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur Delfin D. Callao Jr.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Presentation
Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte
Church building founded: 1903
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Agusan del Norte Felixberto L. Calang
Metropolitan Cathedral of Jesus the Nazarene
Pabayo-Pacana Sts., Cagayan de Oro
Church building founded: 1904
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the City of Cagayan de Oro Romeo G. Tagud
Cathedral of the Lord of Compassion
Purok 5, Mangga, Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental
Church building founded: 1920
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the eastern part of the Province of Misamis Oriental and the entire Province of Camiguin Romeo G. Tagud (Bishop-in-Charge )
Cathedral of St. Matthew
Poblacion, Libertad, Misamis Oriental
Church building founded: 1904
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the western part of the Province of Misamis Oriental Victom Y. Batoy
Cathedral of St. Mary
Pastrano St. cor. Bishop Quijano St., Poblacion 1, Oroquieta , Misamis Occidental
Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the northern part of the Province of Misamis Occidental and the entire Province of Zamboanga del Norte Redeemer A. Yañez Jr. (Assisting Bishop to the Obispo Máximo)
Cathedral Church of St. Mary
Mabini St. cor. J.L. Luna St., Aguada, Ozamiz , Misamis Occidental
Church building founded: 1902
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the southern part of the Province of Misamis Occidental
Dave A. Bitos
Cathedral of St. Luke, the Apostle and Physician
Gatas, Pagadian , Zamboanga del Sur
Church building founded: 1928
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay Patrick's J. Mabalacad
Cathedral of the Risen Lord
F. Torres-Tuvera Sts., Barangay 9-A, Davao City
Church building founded: 1924
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of Davao del Norte , Davao del Sur , Davao de Oro , Davao Occidental , Davao Oriental , Sarangani , the City of General Santos , and the Municipality of Polomolok Rhee M. Timbang , Obispo Máximo XIIICathedral of the Transfiguration
Km. 2, National Road, Surigao City , Surigao del Norte
Church building founded: 1904
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the mainland part of the Province of Surigao del Norte Noel B. Lorente (Assisting Bishop to the Obispo Máximo)
Cathedral of the Holy Child
Dapa, Surigao del Norte Church building founded: 1908
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the islands of Siargao and Bucas Grande Julius C. Dacera (Assisting Bishop to the Obispo Máximo)
Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dinagat, Dinagat Islands Church building founded: 1904
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Dinagat Islands Raul O. Amorcillo
Cathedral of St. James, the Lord's Brother and the Just
Rufo dela Cruz St., Tubod, Lanao del Norte
Church building founded: 1924
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Lanao del Norte Gil M. Dinapo
Cathedral of the Transfiguration
Lanzones Rd., Casisang, Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Church building founded: 1904
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the Province of Bukidnon Giomary P. Neri
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Koronadal, South Cotabato
Church building founded: 1950
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the provinces of South Cotabato (except General Santos and Polomolok), North Cotabato , the Maguindanaos , and Sultan Kudarat
Dioceses abroad [ edit ] Overseas Bishops Conference [ edit ] The Cathedral of Jesus of Nazareth was the first church of IFI outside the Philippines, inaugurated and blessed on 19 May 1979. Chairperson : Gerry F. Engnan
North America [ edit ] Roberto R. Pamatmat Jr.
Cathedral of Jesus of Nazareth
14322 North Blvd., Tampa, Florida , United States of America
Church building founded: 1977
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the eastern territories of USA and Canada Diocese of Western USA and Western Canada (WUSACA) and the Pacific Islands Gerry F. Engnan
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (church building of Saint Mark's Episcopal Church )
14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys , California , United States of America
Church building founded: 1922
Episcopal jurisdiction: All parishes and missions within the western territories of USA and Canada, and the Pacific Islands Organized worshipping congregations/fellowships abroad [ edit ] Larry Galon (chaplain)
St. John's Church, Notting Hill (base place of worship ) Lansdowne Crescent, London W11 2NN, England, United Kingdom
Organized in 2012 Dwight Q. dela Torre (chaplain)
St. John's Cathedral (base place of worship) 4 Garden Rd., Central, Hong Kong
Organized in 1994 House church (base place of worship) Abu Dhabi and Dubai , United Arab EmiratesOrganized in 2011 Dwight Q. dela Torre (community priest)
St. Andrew's Cathedral (base place of worship) 11 St. Andrew's Rd., Central Area, Singapore
Organized in 2014 See also [ edit ] Sources [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
Cathedral of St. William the Hermit, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Cathedral Church of San Roque, San Felipe, Zambales
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Victoria, Tarlac
Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph, SBVM, Lingayen, Pangasinan
Cathedral of St. Vincent Ferrer, J.P. Rizal St., Tabin-dagat (Poblacion), Odiongan, Romblon
Cathedral of the Conception of Mary, Malolos City, Bulacan
Cathedral of Our Lady of Maulawin, Sta. Cruz, Laguna
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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Bago City, Negros Occidental
Cathedral of Our Lady of Providence and Guidance, Albasan, Numancia, Aklan
Cathedral of the Holy Child, Cebu City
Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental
Cathedral of the Holy Child, Dapa, Siargao, Surigao del Norte
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