Parish of St. Joseph (1793–November 8, 1975) Cathedral-Parish of St. Joseph (November 8, 1975–March 19, 2015)
Founded
1793
Dedication
Saint Joseph
Consecrated
March 17, 2005
Past bishop(s)
see Bishops section
Architecture
Functional status
Active
Architectural type
Church building
Style
Baroque
Administration
Division
Vicariate of Our Lady of the Pillar
Province
San Fernando
Metropolis
San Fernando
Archdiocese
San Fernando
Diocese
Balanga
Parish
Saint Joseph
Clergy
Archbishop
Florentino G. Lavarias
Bishop(s)
Vacant
Rector
Noel Niguid
Assistant priest(s)
Alwin Bobis
The Cathedral-Shrine Parish of Saint Joseph, commonly known as Balanga Cathedral, in Balanga, Bataan, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga which comprises entire of the civil province of Bataan, Philippines. Currently, Noel Niguid and Alwin Bobis serve as the cathedral priests. On March 19, 2015, the cathedral was formally declared a diocesan shrine, changing its status from cathedral-parish to cathedral-shrine.
The Cathedral-Shrine Parish of Saint Joseph, commonly known as BalangaCathedral, in Balanga, Bataan, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga...
superintendent Fr. Roy Guila. The Cathedral-Shrine Parish of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary in Aguire Street, Poblacion, Balanga, serves as the seat of the diocese...
(five months after he was installed as bishop of Balanga) and May 20, 2019. Changes to the BalangaCathedral were made during under Santos' tenure which are...
the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the entire...
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Nueva Ecija (both suffragans of Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan), and Balanga (Bataan), Iba (Zambales) and Tarlac (Tarlac; suffragans of the Archdiocese...
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were added outside the cathedral representing the patron saints from the 11 towns and 1 city of Bataan where the Diocese of Balanga has jurisdiction with...
Cubao on August 28, 2003, Ongtioco previously served as second Bishop of Balanga in Bataan from April 8, 1998 to August 28, 2003, with Celso Guevarra still...
sacrament of ordination for the Diocese of Balanga. Ocampo first served as parish vicar at St. Joseph Cathedral in Balanga from 1977 to 1979. He then became parish...
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Balanga), Zambales (Diocese of Iba), and Tarlac (Diocese of Tarlac). The cathedral church and seat of the archdiocese is the Metropolitan Cathedral of...
Archbishop of San Fernando. He is also the apostolic administrator of Balanga in Bataan since July 22, 2023. Prior to his installation as Archbishop...
Archangel, is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga. A marker bearing the brief history of the structure has been installed...
for the installation of Santos' successor as Bishop of Balanga. Also, the second bishop of Balanga from 8 April 1998 to 28 August 2003 and Bishop of Cubao...
the first church in 1729. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga (Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel). Since June 5, 2023, Fr. Regin...
Hermosa's cultural treasure. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga (Vicariates of Saint Peter Verona and Our Lady, Mirror of Justice). Hermosa...
Aurora, Olongapo City, San Fernando, and Dau in Pampanga, Mariveles and Balanga in Bataan, Baguio in Benguet, Dagupan, and Tarlac City. Tricycle operators...
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the first church in 1596. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga. The parish has a Catholic population of 11,581, under Titular of St. Catherine...
of Pasig. Honesto F. Ongtioco, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga, was named its first bishop and was formally installed on August 28, 2003...
the crypt of the Malolos Cathedral. Upon Oliveros' death, Pope Francis appointed Honesto Ongtioco, then second bishop of Balanga, Bataan from April 8, 1998...
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