Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro

Archdiocese of Jaro Archdiocesis Jarensis Arkidiyosesis sang Jaro Arquidiócesis de Jaro
Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Jaro
Location
Country	Philippines
Territory	Iloilo, Guimaras, Antique and Negros Occidental
Ecclesiastical province	Iloilo
Statistics
Area	5,303 km2 (2,047 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2013) 2,867,713 2,460,470 (85.8%)
Information
Denomination	Catholic
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	May 27, 1865 (Diocese), June 29, 1951 (Archdiocese)
Cathedral	Cathedral of St Elizabeth of Hungary, Jaro, Iloilo City
Patron saint	St Elizabeth of Hungary
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop	Jose Romeo Lazo
Map
Jurisdiction of the metropolitan see within the Philippines.
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. The Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Jaro (one of six districts of Iloilo City, Iloilo on Panay Island, Western Visayas) is the seat of the archdiocese. Popularly known as Jaro Cathedral, it is also referred to as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles.^[1]

The Archdiocese of Jaro is one of the oldest sees in the country. It was created a diocese by virtue of a papal bull of Pope Pius IX on May 27, 1865,^[2] according to a document signed by Archbishop Gregorio Martinez, then Archbishop of Manila, under whole ecclesiastical province the new diocese belonged as suffragan. Its first Bishop was Fray Mariano Cuartero, O.P., Dominican Missionary in the Philippines, who took possession of the diocese, on April 25, 1868.^[3]

On April 10, 1910, it lost some territory to establish the Diocese of Zamboanga and Apostolic Prefecture of Palawan. Much later, three other ecclesiastical jurisdictions were established from parts of its territory: Diocese of Bacolod (15 July 1932), Apostolic Prefecture of Mindoro (2 July 1936), and Diocese of Capiz (27 January 1951).^[4]

On 29 June 1951, it was raised as a Metropolitan Archdiocese by His Holiness Pope Pius XII.^[5] But again, on 24 March 1962, it lost some territory to establish the Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique.^[6]

At present, the Archdiocese of Jaro covers the provinces of Iloilo and Guimaras, an island off Iloilo. San Jose de Antique on Panay, Bacolod, San Carlos and Kabankalan in Negros Occidental, are suffragans.^[7]

As of the year 2004, out of a population of 2,232,931, 92.00% or 2,054,296 are Catholic, making Jaro the 8th largest diocese in the Philippines.^[8] In 2015, the archdiocese has 92 parishes, 256 priests (173 diocesan, 83 religious), 644 lay religious (121 brothers, 523 sisters), 65 seminarians. In the same year, the Catholic population numbers 2,641,965 Catholics or 83.1% of 3,177,462 total residents of its entire territory covering 5,304 km².^[9] The province is predominantly rural with 72.7 percent of the total population residing in rural areas and only 27.3 percent in urban area. Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the leading major industries.

Its titutar patron saint is St. Elizabeth of Hungary, whose feast is celebrated on November 17.^[10]

History[edit]

The diocese of Jaro whose Patron Saint is St. Elizabeth of Hungary was officially erected by virtue of the Papal bull "Qui Ab Initio" of Pope Pius IX. The bull was issued in Rome on May 27, 1865. On October 10, 1867 the decree took effect and Jaro was made an Episcopal See, according to the document signed by Dr. D. Gregorio Meliton Martinez, then Archbishop of Manila and executor-delegate of the decree. It is worth noting that this "decretum executorium" was also signed by the Rev. Jose Burgos, Pro-Secretary, a secular priest who became one of the outstanding martyr-heroes of the country. Jaro was separated from the now Archdiocese of Cebu and became a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Manila. Its territories at creation comprised the islands of Panay, (now composed of the provinces of Iloilo, Capiz, Antique and Aklan), Guimaras, Negros (now the twin provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental), Romblon and Palawan, as well as the provinces of Cotabato, Zamboanga, Davao and Sulu of Mindanao. Sr. Dr. Fr. Mariano Cuartero, OP, became its first bishop on April 25, 1868.

In the 20th century the diocese was further divided to form new ecclesiastical jurisdictions. Zamboanga was made a separate diocese in 1910, while Palawan was made an apostolic prelature in the same year; then Bacolod in 1933, Capiz in 1951 and finally the Prelature of San Jose, Antique in 1962 as suffragans.

Concurrently with the elevation of Jaro to an archdiocese, the first Filipino bishop, the Most Rev. Jose Maria Cuenco, DD, PhD, LIB, was raised to the rank of metropolitan archbishop, thereby making him the first Archbishop of Jaro.

On January 17, 1976, Pope Paul VI elevated Capiz to the rank of archdiocese, with the dioceses of Romblon and Kalibo as its suffragans. The Archdiocese of Jaro was left with the dioceses of Bacolod (which eventually was divided into three (3) dioceses, to wit, Bacolod, San Carlos, and Kabankalan) and San Jose de Antique as its suffragans.

On 21 February 1981, Pope John Paul II visited the archdiocese and crowned the image of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria at the facade of Jaro Cathedral.^[11]

Last 2012, the relics of Saint Clare and the pilgrim image of St. Pedro Calungsod visited the archdiocese.

Last March 15–17, 2013, the pilgrim relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus visited the archdiocese a third time.

Bishops[edit]

The current archbishop is the Most Reverend Jose Romeo Orquejo Lazo D.D. He was born on 23 January 1949 in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique He attended the St. Vincent Ferrer Major Seminary in Jaro, and was ordained a priest on 01 April 1975 in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. After his ordination, he pursued higher studies at the East Asian Pastoral Institute, Quezon City in and the Institute of Pastoral Theology in Berkeley, California, USA.

In 2003, Bishop Lazo was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Kalibo, and was ordained bishop on 29 December 2003. Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as bishop of the Diocese of San Jose de Antique in 2009. On 14 February 2018, Pope Francis appointed him as the Archbishop of Jaro following the resignation of Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo.^[12] Archbishop Lagdameo served the Archdiocese for 17 years.

List of Bishops and Archbishops of Jaro[edit]

No.	Picture	Name	From	Until
1		Mariano Cuartero y Medina, O. P.	20 September 1867	16 July 1884
2		Leandro Arrúe Agudo, O.A.R.	27 March 1885	24 October 1897
3		Andrés Ferrero y Malo de San José, O.A.R.	24 March 1898	27 October 1903
4		Frederick Zadok Rooker	12 June 1903	20 September 1907
5		Dennis Joseph Dougherty	19 April 1908	6 December 1915
6		Maurice Patrick Foley	6 September 1916	7 August 1919
7		James Paul McCloskey	8 March 1920	10 April 1945
8		José María Cuenco	24 November 1945	8 October 1972
9		Jaime Lachica Sin	8 October 1972	21 Jan 1974
10		Artemio G. Casas	11 May 1974	25 October 1985
11		Alberto Jover Piamonte	2 April 1986	17 December 1998
12		Angel Lagdameo	11 March 2000	14 February 2018
13		Jose Romeo O. Lazo	14 February 2018	incumbent

Affiliated Bishops[edit]

Living

• Jose Romeo O. Lazo (Archbishop: 14 February 2018 - present)
• Fernando R. Capalla (Priest: 18 March 1961 to 2 April 1975)
• Angel N. Lagdameo (Archbishop Emeritus: 11 March 2000 to 14 February 2018)
• Jose Serofia Palma (Priest: 21 Aug 1976 to 28 Nov 1997)
• Emmanuel Celeste Trance (Priest: 17 May 1978 to 14 May 2004)
• Most Rev. Gerardo Alimane Alminaza, D.D. (Former Auxiliary Bishop:29 May 2008 to 14 Sep 2013)

Deceased

• Leandro Arrúe Agudo, O.A.R. † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1885 to 24 Oct 1897)
• Teofilo Bastida Camomot † (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Mar 1955 to 10 Jun 1958)
• Artemio G. Casas † (Archbishop: 11 May 1974 to 25 Oct 1985)
• Mariano Cuartero y Medina, O.P. † (Bishop: 20 Sep 1867 to 16 Jul 1884)
• José María Cuenco † (Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Nov 1941; Bishop: 24 Nov 1945; Archbishop: 29 Jun 1951 to 8 Oct 1972)
• Dennis Joseph Dougherty † (Bishop: 19 Apr 1908 to 6 Dec 1915)
• Andrés Ferrero y Malo de San José, O.A.R. † (Bishop: 24 Mar 1898 to 27 Oct 1903)
• Maurice Patrick Foley † (Bishop: 6 Sep 1916 to 7 Aug 1919)
• James Paul McCloskey † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1920 to 10 Apr 1945)
• Juan Nicolasora Nilmar † (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Feb 1959 to 3 Jan 1967)
• Alberto Jover Piamonte † (Priest: 22 Mar 1958; Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Dec 1974; Archbishop: 2 Apr 1986 to 17 Dec 1998)
• Frederick Zadok Rooker † (Bishop: 12 Jun 1903 to 20 Sep 1907)
• Jaime Lachica Sin † (Priest: 3 Apr 1954; Auxiliary Bishop: 10 Feb 1967; Coadjutor Archbishop: 15 Jan 1972; Archbishop: 8 Oct 1972 to 21 Jan 1974)

Suffragan dioceses[edit]

• Diocese of Bacolod, in northwestern Negros Occidental
• Diocese of Kabankalan, in southern Negros Occidental
• Diocese of San Carlos, in northeastern Negros Occidental
• Diocese of San Jose de Antique, in Antique

Parish Churches and Shrines[edit]

Vicariate of Saint Paul[edit]

1. The Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Arevalo. Iloilo City
2. San Jose Obrero Parish, South Fundidor, Molo, Iloilo City
3. Santa Ana Parish, Jocson St., Molo, Iloilo City
4. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Calumpang, Molo, Iloilo City
   • In-charge: Congregation of the Missions (CM)
5. Immaculate Conception Parish. Ledesma St., Tanza, Iloilo City
6. Santa Teresita del Niño Jesus Parish, J. De Leon St., Iloilo City
7. Santa Maria (Our Lady of China) Chinese-Filipino Community Parish, Gen. Blanco St., Iloilo City
   • In-charge: Society of Jesus (SJ)
8. San Jose Placer Parish, San Jose de Calasanz St., Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City
   • In-charge: Order of Saint Augustine (OSA)
9. Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Lapuz, Iloilo City
10. Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Barrio Obrero, Lapaz, Iloilo City

Vicariate of Saint Peter[edit]

1. Santa Monica Parish, Pavia, Iloilo
2. Saint Vincent Ferrer Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish, Leganes, Iloilo
3. Spousal of Mary and Joseph Parish, Buntatala, Jaro, Iloilo City
   • In-charge: Oblates of Saint Joseph (OSJ)
4. Our Lady of Montserrat Parish, Gran Plains Subdivision, Jaro, Iloilo City
5. Our Lady of Fatima Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish, Alta Tierra Village, Jaro, Iloilo City
6. Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, San Isidro, Jaro, Iloilo City
   • In-charge: Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD)
7. San Agustin Chapel, Sambag, Jaro, Iloilo City
   • In-charge: Order of Saint Augustine (OSA)
8. Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Parish, National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Metropolitan Cathedral, Jaro, Iloilo City
9. Nuestra Señora Del Pilar Parish, M.H. Del Pilar St., Jaro, Iloilo City
10. Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Caingin, Lapaz, Iloilo City
11. Our Lady Of Peace and Good Voyage Parish, Jereos St., Lapaz, Iloilo City
12. Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Parish, Saint Clement’s Church, Luna St., Lapaz, Iloilo City
    • In-charge: Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR)
13. Espousal of Our Lady Parish, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

Vicariate of Saint Thomas[edit]

1. Santa Barbara Parish, Santa Barbara, Iloilo
2. Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Buyo, Santa Barbara, Iloilo
3. Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish, New Lucena, Iloilo
4. San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Cabatuan, Iloilo
5. Our Lady of Candles Parish, Jelicuon, Cabatuan, Iloilo
6. Saint James the Greater Parish, Maasin, Iloilo
7. Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Layog, Maasin, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saint Matthias[edit]

1. Saint John the Baptist Parish, Dingle, Iloilo
2. Our Lady of the Pillar Parish, Mina, Iloilo
3. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Polut-an, Pototan
4. The Holy Child Parish, Palanguia, Pototan, Iloilo
5. Patronage of Saint Joseph Parish, Pototan, Iloilo
6. Santo Rosario Parish, Igang, Pototan, Iloilo
7. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Bangga Bante, Bongco, Pototan, Iloilo
8. Saint Isidore Parish, Zarraga, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saint Simon the Zealot[edit]

1. Saint Julian of Cuenca Parish, Janiuay, Iloilo
2. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Calmay, Janiuay, Iloilo
3. Saint John the Baptist Parish, Badiangan, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saint Matthew[edit]

1. Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, Lambunao, Iloilo
2. Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish, Caninguan, Lambunao, Iloilo
3. Immaculate Conception Parish, Calinog, Iloilo
4. Santo Niño Parish, Badu, Calinog, Iloilo
5. Conversion of Saint Paul Parish, Bingawan, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saint Andrew[edit]

1. Saint William Parish, Passi City, Iloilo
2. Saint Joseph Parish, Salngan, Passi, Iloilo
3. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Santo Tomas, Passi, Iloilo
4. Saint Jerome Parish, Dueñas, Iloilo
5. Mary, Help of Christians Parish, San Enrique, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saint John[edit]

1. Immaculate Conception Parish, Oton, Iloilo
2. Santa Monica Parish, Santa Monica, Oton, Iloilo
3. Saint John of Sahagun Parish, Tigbauan, Iloilo
4. San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Dapdap, Tigbauan, Iloilo
5. San Rafael Arkanghel Chapel, Cordova, Tigbauan, Iloilo
6. Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish, Guimbal, Iloilo
7. Saint John the Baptist Parish, Igbaras, Iloilo
8. Saint Anthony the Abbot Parish, Tubungan, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saints Philip and James[edit]

1. Saint Thomas of Villanueva Parish, Miag-ao, Iloilo
2. The Holy Child Parish, Igbugo, Miagao, Iloilo
3. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Cubay, Miag-ao, Iloilo
4. Saint Joseph Parish, San Jose, Miag-ao, Iloilo
5. San Joaquin Parish, San Joaquin, Iloilo
6. Our Lady of Salvation Parish, Lawigan, San Joaquin, Iloilo
7. San Isidro Labrador Parish, Pitogo, San Joaquin, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saints Titus and Timothy[edit]

1. Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, San Miguel, Iloilo
2. Saint Thomas of Villanova Parish, Alimodian, Iloilo
3. Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish, Leon, Iloilo
4. The Holy Child Parish, Dorog, Leon, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saint Jude Thaddeus[edit]

1. Saint Augustine Parish, Dumangas, Iloilo
2. Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish, P.D. Monfort North, Dumangas, Iloilo
3. Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo
4. Saint Rita of Cascia Parish, Anilao,Iloilo
5. Saint John the Baptist Parish, Banate, Iloilo
6. Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo
7. Saint Raphael the Archangel Parish, San Rafael, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saint James the Great[edit]

1. Holy Child Parish, Lemery, Iloilo
2. Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Culasi, Ajuy, Iloilo
3. San Nicolas De Tolentino Parish, Ajuy, Iloilo
4. Immaculate Concepcion Parish, Concepcion, Iloilo
5. Saint John the Baptist Parish, Sara, Iloilo
6. Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish, San Dionisio, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saint Barnabas[edit]

1. Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish, Batad, Iloilo
2. Saint Anne Parish Balasan, Iloilo
3. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Estancia, Iloilo
4. Saint Teresa of Avila Parish, Carles, Iloilo

Vicariate of Saint Bartholomew[edit]

1. Most Holy Name Of Jesus Parish, Buenavista, Guimaras
2. Saint Isidore The Worker Parish, Navalas, Buenavista, Guimaras
3. Saint Joseph Parish, San Lorenzo, Guimaras
4. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Sibunag, Guimaras
5. Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras
6. Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
7. Saint John the Baptist Parish, Jordan, Guimaras
8. Personal Prelature of the Holy Cross (Opus Dei), 9 Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City

Seminaries[edit]

1. Saint Vincent Ferrer Seminary, Seminario St., Jaro, Iloilo City
2. Saint Joseph Regional Seminary, St. Joseph Village, Cubay, Jaro, Iloilo City

Religious Congregations in the Archdiocese of Jaro[edit]

Men[edit]

1. Congregation of the Mission / Vincentians / Lazarists (CM)
2. Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer / Redemptorists (CSsR)
3. Consolers of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CIHM)
4. Oblates of Saint Joseph (OSJ)
5. Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance / Trappists (OCSO)
   • Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Abbey, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
6. Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD)
7. Order of Preachers (OP)
8. Order of Saint Augustine (OSA)
9. Salesian Society of Don Bosco (SDB)
10. Society of Jesus (SJ)
11. Society of Saint Paul (SSP)
12. Saint Joseph's Missionaries Mill Hill Missionaries (MHM)
    • Central House, 52 Avancena St., Molo, Iloilo City
13. Missionary Catechist Brothers of the Sacred Heart
    • Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo City
14. La Menais Brothers (Frères de l' Instruction Chrètienne de Ploermel) ~ FICP
15. Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus

Women[edit]

1. Augustinian Contemplative Nuns - Order of Saint Augustine (OSA)
2. Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation - Order of Saint Augustine (OSA)
3. Augustinian Sisters Little Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (ASLMSH)
4. Augustinian Sisters, Servants of Jesus and Mary (ASSJM)
   • Casa Santa Monica Block 19, NHA Mandurriao, Iloilo City
5. Benedictine Sisters of the Rural Missions (BSRM)
6. Carmelite Missionaries (CM)
7. Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady (Carm. O.L.)
8. Consolers of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CIHM)
9. Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (DC)
10. Daughters of Saint Francis (DSF)
11. Daughters of Saint Paul (FSP)
    • 425 E. Lopez Street, Jaro, Iloilo City
12. Discalced Carmelites Nuns - Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD)
    • Carmelite Monastery, Sambag, Jaro, Iloilo City
13. Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (OP)
14. Eucharistic Disciples of St. Pius X (EDPX)
    • Marian Eucharistic Learning Center Foundation Inc., Lebas, San Lorenzo, Guimaras
15. Hijas de Jesus - Daughters of Jesus (FI)
16. Hospitaller Sisters of Mercy (HSM)
    • 17 Ybiernas Street, Iloilo City
17. Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries
18. Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM)
19. Missionaries of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (MPS)
    • c/o St. Clement's Church, La Paz, Iloilo City
20. Missionary Sisters of Our Lord's Table (MSLT)
    • Mandurriao, Iloilo City
    • Oton, Iloilo
    • Pavia, Iloilo
21. Missionary Catechists of St. Therese (MCST)
22. Religious of the Assumption (RA)
23. Religious of Mary Immaculate Claretian Missionary Sisters (RMICM)
24. Siervas de San Jose (SSJ)
25. Sisters of Charity of Saint Anne (SCSA)
26. Sisters of Notre Dame (SND)
    • Formation House, Sta. Rosa, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
27. Sisters of Our Lady of the Angels
28. Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres (SPC)
29. Teresian Daughters of Mary (TDM)

Institutions[edit]

Educational Centers[edit]

Diocesan Owned and Administered[edit]

1. Espousal of Our Lady Kinder School, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
2. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Kinder School, Jaro, Iloilo City
3. Santo Niño de Arevalo Parish School, Arevalo, Iloilo City
4. San Joaquin Parochial School, San Joaquin, Iloilo
5. Saint Anthony Abbot Parochial School, Tubungan, Iloilo
6. Saint John the Baptist Parish School, Igbaras, Iloilo
7. Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Kinder School, Guimbal, Iloilo
8. Saint John of Sahagun Parochial School, Tigbauan, Iloilo
9. Immaculate Conception School, Oton, Iloilo
10. Saint Catherine Parochial School, Leon, Iloilo
11. Saint Thomas Kindergarten School, Alimodian, Iloilo
12. Saint Michael the Archangel Parochial School, San Miguel, Iloilo
13. Santa Monica Catechetical Learning Center, Pavia, Iloilo
14. Saint Vincent Ferrer Parochial School, Leganes, Iloilo
15. Santa Barbara Grade School, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
16. Our Lady Of Peace Learning Center, New Lucena, Iloilo
17. Cabatuan Parochial School, Cabatuan, Iloilo
18. Saint James the Greater Pre-School, Maasin, Iloilo
19. Saint Julian Academy, Janiuay, Iloilo
20. Lambunao Parochial School, Inc., Lambunao, Iloilo
21. Saint Paul’s Conversion Kinder School, Bingawan, Iloilo
22. The Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic School, Mina - Inc., Mina, Iloilo
23. Schola Angelica, Pototan, Iloilo
24. Saint Augustine Catholic School, Dumangas, Iloilo
25. The Church School of Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish, P.D. Monfort North, Dumangas, Iloilo
26. Saint John the Baptist Kinder School, Banate, Iloilo
27. Saint Mary, The Anawim of God Institute, Concepcion, Iloilo
28. Santa Teresa de Avila, Carles, Iloilo
29. San Juan Bautista Learning School, Poblacion, Jordan, Guimaras

Religious owned and administered[edit]

• Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR) / Redemptorist Fathers

1. Day Care Center, Luna St., Lapaz, Iloilo City

• Order of the Preachers (OP) / Dominican Fathers

1. Angelicum School Iloilo, Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City

• Order of Saint Augustine (OSA) / Augustinian Fathers

1. University of San Agustin, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
2. San Jose Catholic School, Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City

• Salesian Society of St. John Bosco (SDB)

1. Don Bosco - Iloilo, P.D. Monfort-South, Dumangas, Iloilo

• Society of Jesus (SJ)

1. Ateneo De Iloilo - Santa Maria Catholic School, San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

• Carmelite Missionaries (CM)

1. Mater Carmeli High School, Sinoy St., Dingle, Iloilo

• Consolation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

1. Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy, Sitio Kati-kati, San Miguel, Jordan Guimaras

• Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (DC)

1. Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Gen. Hughes St., Iloilo City
2. Colegio de San Jose, E. Lopez Street, Jaro, Iloilo City
3. Saint Louise de Marillac School of Miag-ao, Quezon Street, Miagao, Iloilo

• Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (OP)

1. Holy Rosary Academy, San Juan St., Molo, Iloilo City
2. Dominican College of Iloilo, Zarraga, Iloilo
3. Sacred Heart Academy, Inc., Jalandoni St., Poblacion Ilaud, Zarraga, Iloilo
4. Mary Immaculate Academy, Calinog, Iloilo
5. Saint Jerome Academy, Dueñas, Iloilo
6. Eucharistic King Academy, Don Antonio Yusay St., Sara, Iloilo
7. Saint Anne School, Balasan, Iloilo
8. Holy Rosary Academy, Concordia, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

• Hijas de Jesus (FI)

1. Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus, Ledesma St., Iloilo City
2. Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion, San Jose St., Pototan, Iloilo
3. Hijas De Jesus School, Bayuyan, Estancia, Iloilo
4. Saint James Catholic High School, Maasin, Iloilo
5. Saint Joseph School, Inc., San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras

• Missionaries of St. Therese

1. Saint Therese Learning Center of San Enrique, San Enrique, Iloilo

• Religious of the Assumption (RA)

1. Assumption - Iloilo, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
2. Assumption School - Passi City, Iloilo, Inc., Saligumba St., Passi City, Iloilo

• Religious of Mary Immaculate Claretian Missionary Sisters

1. Santo Niño Catholic School of Buenavista, Inc., McLain, Buenavista, Guimaras

• Sisters of Notre Dame (SND)

1. Notre Dame Academy, Sabang, Sibunag, Guimaras

• Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres (SPC)

1. Saint Paul University of Iloilo, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
2. Saint Paul School, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo
3. Saint Paul School, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo

• Auxiliary Missionaries of the Assumption, Inc.

1. Assumption Socio-Educational Center, Barrio Obrero, Lapuz, Iloilo City

• Others

1. PAREF - Westbridge School, Inc., Magsaysay Village, La Paz, Iloilo City

Hospitals[edit]

1. Saint Paul’s Hospital, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC)

Clinic/Sanitarium[edit]

1. Saint Martin de Porres Clinic, San Juan St., Molo, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (OP)
2. Western Visayas Sanitarium, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
   • In-Charge: Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM)

Retreat Houses[edit]

1. Carmelite Missionaries Center of Life, Tinocuan, Dueñas, Iloilo
   • In-Charge: Carmelite Missionaries (CM)
2. Guest House, Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Abbey, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
   • In-Charge: Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (OCSO)
3. Holy Rosary Prayer and Reflection Center, Calumpang, Molo, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (OP)
4. Marillac Renewal Center, Avanceña St., Molo, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Daughters of Charity
5. Mensa Domini Lay Formation Center, Santa Monica Parish, Pavia, Iloilo
   • In-Charge: Missionary Sisters of the Lord’s Table
6. Saint Clement’s Retreat House, Lapaz, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Redemptorist Fathers (CSsR)
7. Saint Teresa’s Prayer Center (Bishop James McCloskey Retreat House and Hermitages), Sambag, Jaro, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Secular Order of Discalced Carmelite (OCDS)
8. The Renewal House,Magsaysay Village, Lapaz, Iloilo City
9. Consolers of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CIHM) Retreat House, Balcon Maravilla, Jordan, Guimaras
10. Mere Monique Home, Ticud, Lapaz, Iloilo City
    • In-Charge: Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
11. Saint Therese Peace Center, Ungka, Pavia, Iloilo
    • In-Charge: Missionaries of St. Therese

Catechetical Centers[edit]

1. Pius XII Institute, E. Lopez Street, Jaro, Iloilo City

Orphanages / Home for the Aged[edit]

1. Asilo de Molo, Inc., Avanceña St., Molo, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Daughters of Charity (DC)
2. SOS Children’s Villages, Inc. - Iloilo, Rizal St. Poblacion Ilaya, Zarraga, Iloilo
3. Saint Dominic Girls’ Home, San Juan Street, Molo. Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (OP)
4. Don Bosco Boys’ Home And Training Center, P.D. Montfort South, Dumangas, Iloilo
   • In-Charge: Salesian Society of St. John Bosco
5. Puluy-An Blessed Maria Rafols, Brgy. Igtuba, Miag-ao
   • In-Charge: Sisters of Charity of St. Anne

Dormitories[edit]

1. Holy Family Home, 16 Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Missioneras Siervas de San Jose (SSJ)
2. Josefa Segovia Student Center (Dormitory), 14 Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Teresian Association
3. Mater Carmeli Ladies Home, 12 San Agustin St., Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Carmelite Missionaries (CM)
4. Mother Rosario Dormitory, San Isidro, Jaro, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (OP)

Social Services Centers[edit]

1. Mother Antoine Center Foundation, Inc., Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres (SPC)
2. Asilo de Molo, Inc., Social Service Center, Asilo de Molo Fine Embroidery, Avanceña St., Molo, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Daughters of Charity (DC)
3. CM Bamboo Craft Center, 2 Jereos St., La Paz, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Carmelite Missionaries
4. Dominique Mall, Aldeguer St., Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (OP)
5. Villa Sagrado, Gen. Hughes Street, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Daughters of Charity
6. Lay Formation Center and Palau Center, 6 Jereos Street, La Paz, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Carmelite Missionaries
7. Marie Eugenie Community Center, 18 Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Religious of the Assumption Sisters
8. Rosary Center For Evangelization (ROCE), San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
   • In-Charge: Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines (OP)
9. Gawad Kalinga Villages, Buntatala, Jaro, Iloilo City
   • In-Charge: Social Action Center
10. Mary Queen Of The Apostles’ Center, Saint Joseph Subdivision, Cubay, Jaro, Iloilo City
11. Jaro Archdiocesan Women’s Desk (counseling services & referrals)
    • In-Charge: Auxiliaries of The Apostolate
12. Trappist Monastic Food Products, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
    • In-Charge: Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (OCSO)
13. Mere Monique Home (Home for the SPC Elderly), Ticud, Lapaz, Iloilo City
    • In-Charge: Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
14. Growth Alternatives for Managing On-going Transformation Resource, Inc. (GAMOT -R), The Concepcion Chalet, 145 Washington St., Jaro, Iloilo City
15. St. Hannibal Mary Discernment Center, Capul-an, Mina, Iloilo
    • In-Charge: Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus

Others[edit]

1. Nazareth Formation House (SPFY), Mandurriao, Iloilo City
2. Saint John Marie Vianney Center, St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary Compound, Jaro, Iloilo City

See also[edit]

• Catholic Church in the Philippines

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Archdiocese of Jaro
• Most Rev. Angel N. Lagdameo, D.D., Archbishop of Jaro
• Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines
• Archdiocese of Jaro on the Catholic Encyclopedia
• Archdiocese of Jaro on Catholic-Hierarchy.org