Prelatura Infantensis                                                                                 

Suffragan of Lipa
Created: April 25, 1950. Erected: September 5, 1950.
Compromises the northern part of Quezon Province, the
Archipelago of Polillo, Islands of Jomalig, Patnanungan
and the Province of Aurora. Titular: Divine Infant Jesus of
Prague and St. Mark, the Evangelist.

Bishop Prelate
Most Reverend
BERNARDINO CRUZ CORTEZ, DD
Born: July 3, 1949 in Parañaque City. Ordained Priest: June 23, 1974. Elected
Auxiliary Bishop of Manila: May 31, 2004. Ordained Bishop: August 20, 2004.
Auxiliary Bishop of Manila: May 31, 2004 - October 2017. Lay Formation
Center, San Carlos Seminary, Guadalupe, Makati City. Appointed Bishop
of Infanta: October 27, 2014. Installed Bishop of Infanta: January 23, 2015.

Roman Catholic Prelate of Infanta, Inc.
Bishop’s Residence
48-A Plaridel Street, Poblacion 38
Infanta 4336 Quezon
Tel.: (042) 535-4025
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Prelates of the Prelature of Infanta:
Rufino Jiao Santos, DD
(Titular Bishop of Barca) Apostolic Administrator
September 5, 1950 till July 10, 1951
Patrick Harmon Shanley, OCD, DD
(Titular Bishop of Sophene)
July 11, 1951 till September 12, 1960
Joseph M. Flanery, OCD
Apostolic Administrator - September 12, 1960 till June 22, 1961
Julio Xavier Labayen, OCD
Apostolic Administrator - June 23, 1961 till July 25, 1966
Julio Xavier Labayen, OCD, DD
(Titular Bishop of Sinnuara)
Prelate Ordinary of Infanta, July 6, 1966 to August 2003
Rolando Joven Tria Tirona, OCD, DD
(Titular Bishop of Vultura)
Bishop of Infanta, August 2003 - November 13, 2012

PRESENT STATUS
(2018-2019)
Personnel:
Bishop .................................................1
Priests:
Active in the Diocese ............ 23
Active in Other
Dioceses in the Phils............5
On Study Leave ..........................2
Retired Priests .............................4
Total ............................................. 33
Seminary & Seminarians:
Theology ............................................4
Religious Orders/Congregations:
Female ............................................. 21
Religious Priests (Filipino).................4
Secular Institutes:
Male ....................................................5
Female ............................................. 15
Total ............................................. 20
Religious Sisters (Filipinos) ............ 15
Necrology:
Bishop .................................................1
Priests .................................................8
Total ................................................9
Diocesan Divisions:
Districts ..............................................2
Vicariates ...........................................4
Parishes ........................................... 18
Chaplaincies .....................................2
Chapels .........................................255
Other Institutions:
Clinics..................................................1
Retreat Centers ................................2
Radio Stations ..................................2
Diocesan-Owned &
Administered Schools:
Grade Schools ....................6 / 420
High Schools ................44 / 6,823
Colleges ........................... 2 / 1,623
Total ............................19 / 8,866

DIOCESAN CURIA
Chancery Office
Roman Catholic Prelate of Infanta, Inc.
Prelature of Infanta
Infanta, 4336 Quezon
Tel.: (042) 535-2163
Email: chancery.prelatureinfanta@
yahoo.com

Curia Administration & Financial
Management
Executive Officers ofCuria Operations:
Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Ceferino S.
Valenzuela Jr.
Oeconomus: Fr. Nilvon Co Villanueva
Cashier: Ms. Rosanna Hipolito, NDV
Secretary on Finance: Mrs. Lalaine E.
Raynera
Secretary on Communication: Ms.
Kaye Villaflor

Pastoral Administration
Chairperson: Most Rev. Bernardino
C. Cortez, DD
Members: Vicars Forane
Vicariate of the Divine Infant Jesus
of Prague: Fr. Nilvon Villanueva
Vicariate of St. Joseph: Fr. Mario
Establecida
Vicariate of San Luis Obispo: Fr.
Ariel Loterte
Vicariate of St. Anthony de Padua:
Fr. Mario Angelo Ortiz

Pastoral Formation
Chairperson:Most Rev. Bernardino
C. Cortez, DD
Members: Vicars for Formation
Vicariate of the Divine Infant
Jesus of Prague: Fr. Ceferino S.
Valenzuela Jr.
Vicariate of St. Joseph: ________
________________________
Vicariate of San Luis Obispo: Fr.
Floro Avenilla
Vicariate of St. Anthony de Padua:
Fr. Jose Francisco Talaban
BOPI / YAPAK Director: Fr. Dave
Capucao
BASIC ECCLESIAL COMMUNITIES: Fr. Floro D.
Avenilla; Fr. Nilvon C. Villanueva
BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE: Fr. Emmanuel
Leyran; Fr. Ceferino S. Valenzuela Jr.
BIOETHICS: Fr. Emmanuel Leyran; Fr.
Demetrio Nohay
CANON LAW: Fr. Reymar Olila
Catechetical Director: Fr. Nilvon Co
Villanueva - Quezon; Fr. Erlito
Poblete - Aurora
COMMISSION ON CLERGY: Fr. Luciano Pili;
Fr. Dave Capucao
CULTURAL HERITAGE: Fr. Emmanuel Leyran
CULTURE: Fr. Jose Francisco Talaban
DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH: Fr. Dave Ca pucao
ECUMENISM: Fr. Israel Gabriel
FAMILY & LIFE APOSTOLATE: Fr. Noel
Valencia
HEALTH CARE: Fr. Froilan Rivera
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S APOSTOLATE: Fr. Pedro
Montallana
INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: __________
________________________
LAITY: Fr. Mario Angelo Ortiz; Fr.
Mario Establecida
LITURGY: Fr. Floro D. Avenilla; Fr. Nilvon
C. Villanueva
MATRIMONY: Fr. Reymar Olila
MIGRANT & INTINERANT PEOPLE: Fr. Mario
Angelo Ortiz
PRISON PASTORAL CARE: Fr. Noel Valencia;
Fr. Ceferino S. Valenzuela Jr.
PROPAGATION OF FAITH: Fr. Miguel Floro
D. Avenilla
PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Fr. Jose Francisco
Talaban; Fr. Nilvon Villanueva
SOCIAL ACTION COORDINATORS:
- Aurora: Fr. Israel Gabriel
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San Luis Rey Parish, San Luis,
Aurora
- Quezon: Fr. Nilvon Villanueva
Social Action Center, Bahay
Pag-asa Compound, Mabini
Street, Poblacion 38, Infanta,
4336 Quezon
Tel.: (042) 535-4213
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SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS: Fr. Francis Lucas;
Fr. Efren Diaz; Fr. John Anthony
Losbañes; Fr. Benedict Santiago
STEWARDSHIP: Fr. Israel Gabriel
VICAR FOR RELIGIOUS: Fr. Ramil Sabello,
FLP
VOCATION DIRECTORS: Fr. Luciano Pili; Fr.
Dave Capucao; Fr. Efren Diaz
YOUTH MINISTRY: Fr. Ceferino S. Valenzuela Jr.

PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY
Vicariate of Infant Jesus and St. Mark
Vicar Forane: Fr. Nilvon Co Villanueva
DIVINE INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE AND SAINT
MARK PARISH (F-1578), Infanta, 4336
Quezon
Tel.: (042) 795-5573
Titular: Divine Infant Jesus of
Prague and Saint Mark the Evangelist, April 25
Parish Priest: Fr. Nilvon Villanueva
Mobile: 0918-990-6686
Email: nilvoncovillanueva@yahoo.
com.ph
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Jonard Parale
Mobile: 0949-668-5634
Priest Attached to Infanta: Fr.
Francis Lucas; Fr. Pedro Montallana; Fr. Rene Villaflor
STS. ANNE & JOACHIM PARISH (F-1949),
Gen. Nakar, 4338 Quezon
Tel.: (042) 795-5675
Titular: Sts. Anne & Joachim,
July 26
Parish Priest: Fr. Ceferino S. Valenzuela Jr.
Mobile: 0948-902-4304
Email: ceferinojrvalenzuela@
gmail.com
ST. RAFAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH (F-1963),
Real, 4335 Quezon
Tel.: (042) 536-6910
Titular: St. Rafael the Archangel,
October 24
Parish Priest: Fr. Reymar Olila
Mobile: 0916-722-7073
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ST. JOSEPH QUASI-PARISH, Llavac, Real,
Quezon
Titular: St. Joseph Husband of
Mary, March 19
Administrator: Fr. Ramil Sabello,
FLP
Mobile: 0995-992-0426
Attached Priest: Fr. Ronnie Parati,
FLP

Vicariate of St. Joseph
Vicar Forane: Fr. Mario O. Establecida
ST. JOSEPH SHRINE (F-1587), Polillo,
4339 Quezon
Titular: St. Joseph the Husband,
March 19
Parish Priest: Fr. Mario O. Establecida
Mobile: 0921-751-5114
Email: establecidafr.mario@
yahoo.com
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Dennis Talagtag,
FLP
ST. RAFAEL PARISH (F-1949), Burdeos,
4340 Quezon
Titular: St. Rafael, the Archangel,
October 24
Parish Priest: Fr. Bernie S. Babol
Mobile: 0961-306-0459
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH (F-1962),
Panukulan, 4337 Quezon
Titular: St. John de Baptist, June 24
Parish Priest: Fr. Mark Aaron
Riomalos, AM
Mobile: 0995-016-8157
ST. ISIDORE PARISH (F-1962), Patnanungan, 4341 Quezon
Titular: San Isidro Labrador, May 15
Parish Priest: Fr. Jay Philip Ramos,
AM
Mobile: 0998-571-6147
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA SALVACION PARISH
(F-1961), Jomalig, 4342 Quezon
Titular: Nuestra Señora de la
Salvacion, May 17
Parish Priest: Fr. Ericson Laguna,
AM
Mobile: 0947-831-1977

Vicariate of San Luis Obispo
Vicar Forane: Fr. Ariel Loterte
SAN LUIS OBISPO PARISH (F-1609), Baler,
3200 Aurora
Titular: San Luis Obispo, Aug. 19
Parish Priest: Fr. Floro Avenilla
Mobile: 0949-702-6707
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Froilan Rivera
SAN LUIS REY PARISH (F-1963), San Luis
3201 Aurora
Titular: San Luis Rey, August 25
Parish Priest: Fr. Ariel Loterte
Mobile: 0917-320-1788
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Attached Priest: Fr. Demetrio Nohay
ST. VINCENT FERRER PARISH (F-1962), Maria
Aurora 3202 Aurora
Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer, April 5
Parish Priest: Fr. Erlito Poblete
Mobile: 0918-957-1063
Parochial Vicar: Fr. John Anthony
Losbañes
INA NG SAMBAYANAN NG MGA DUKHA
PARISH (F-1996), Quirino, Maria
3202 Aurora
Titular: Ina ng Sambayanan ng
mga Dukha, September 8
Priest-In-Charge: Fr. Arnel Riofrio,
FLP
Mobile: 0995-841-1407
ST. THERESE OF THE INFANT JESUS PARISH
(F-1963), Dipaculao, Aurora
Titular: St. Therese of the Infant
Jesus, October 1
Parish Priest: Fr. Israel Gabriel
Mobile: 0920-941-1357
ST. PATRICK PARISH (F-1969), Dingalan,
3207 Aurora
Titular: St. Patrick, March 17
Parish Priest: Fr. Emmanuel Leyran
Mobile: 0920-220-2288
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Vicariate of St. Anthony de Padua
Vicar Forane: Fr. Mario Angelo Ortiz
ST. ANTHONY DE PADUA PARISH (F-1609),
Casiguran, 3204 Aurora
Titular: St. Anthony, June 13
Parish Priest: Fr. Jose Francisco
Talaban
Mobile: 0947-890-5969
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Parochial Vicar: Fr. Benedict Santiago
ST. ISIDORE THE FARMER PARISH (F-1966),
Dinalungan, 3206 Aurora
Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer
May 15
Parish Priest: Fr. Mario Angelo Ortiz
Mobile: 0917-894-0075
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH (F-1991),
Dilasag, 3205 Aurora
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker
May 1
Parish Priest: Fr. Joshua Pangani ban,
FLP
Mobile: 0927-738-0159
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA SALVACION (F-1995),
Bianoan, Casiguran, 3204 Aurora
Titular: Nuestra Señora de la
Salvacion, May 25
Parish Administrator: Fr. Jose
Fran cisco Talaban
Mobile: 0947-890-5969

SEMINARIES
ST. JOSEPH FORMATION HOUSE, 36 Matatag St., Brgy. Pinyahan, Quezon
City
Tel.: (02) 8927-8764
Rector: Fr. Dave Capucao
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Spiritual Director: Fr. Luciano Pili
Mobile: 0920-902-3491
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Fr. Efren Diaz
Mobile: 0926-699-7271

Diocesan Clergy With No Parish
Assignment
Seminary Rector/SD: Fr. Efren Diaz;
Fr. Dave Capucao; Fr. Luciano Pili
On Leave: Fr. Francisco Makabenta
Retired: Fr. Roque Bitancur; Fr. Noe
Ramos

Catholic Education Administration and
Management
ATHOLIC ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS IN THE
PRELATURE OF INFANTA (CASPI)
President: Most Rev. Bernardino
C. Cortez, DD
Superintendent: Rev. Fr. Dave
Capucao
Board of Trustees: All School Heads
MT. CARMEL SCHOOL OF INFANTA (MCSI)
(F-1962), Infanta, 4336 Quezon
Tel.: (042) 535-2596
Principal: Ms. Ma. Janedel P. Floren condia, NDV
MT. CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL (F-1990),
Gen. Nakar, 4338 Quezon
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Administrator: Mrs. Elizabeth P.
Aglanao
MT. CARMEL SCHOOL OF POLILLO (MCSP)
(F-1962), Polillo, 4339 Quezon
Principal: Sr. Gloria de la Cruz
MT. CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL (F-1949),
Burdeos, 4340 Quezon
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Administrator: Fr. Bernie S. Babol
ST. ISIDORE DIOCESAN SCHOOL (F-2004),
Patnanungan, 4341 Quezon
Email: Villamormigz321@gmail.
com
Director: Sir Rey Villamor
MT. CARMEL COLLEGE (F-1947), Baler,
3200 Aurora
Exec. Vice-President: Fr. Dave
Capucao
School Administrator and Executive Secretary to the EVP: Fr. John
Anthony Losbanes
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Principal Basic Education Dept.:
Mrs. Virgina Sacramento
Email: virginia_sacramento@
yahoo.com
MT. CARMEL SCHOOL OF SAN LUIS (F-1962),
San Luis, 3201 Aurora
Email: restyvillarealbautista@
gmail.com
MountCarmelSchoolofSanLuis@
yahoo.com
Principal: Mr. Rostelito Bautista
MT. CARMEL SCHOOL OF MARIA AURORA
(MCSMA) (F-1952), Maria Aurora,
3202 Aurora
Email: mcsmakartero501@gmail.
com
Principal: Mr. Remigio Bitong
ST. JOHN KARASH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
(F-1966), Dipaculao, 3203 Aurora
ST. PATRICK ACADEMY (F-1968), Dingalan, 3207 Aurora
Principal: Ms. Aurora G. Taay
Email: stpatricksacademy68@
yahoo.com / aubitonguzman@
yahoo.com
MT. CARMEL COLLEGE (F-1968), Casiguran, 3204 Aurora
OIC Dean of College & Basic
Education - Principal: Dr. Virginia
Sacramento
Email: virginia_sacramento@
yahoo.com
MT. CARMEL SCHOOL OF DINALUNGAN, St.
Isidore Parish Compound, Dinalungan, 3205 Aurora
OUR LADY OF CONSOLACION LEARNING
CENTER, San Luis, Aurora
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Principal: Sr. Alice Castillo, AMP

INSTITUTE OF CONSECRATED LIFE/
SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE
MEN
Alagad ni Maria (AM)
Franciscans of our Lady of the Poor
(FLP)

WOMEN
Apostles in Contemporary Times
(ACT)
Augustinian Missionaries of the
Philippines (AMP)
Congregation of Our Lady of Sion
(NDS)
Congregation of the Sisters of St.
Paul de Chartres (SPC)
Franciscans of Our Lady of the Poor
(FLP)
Missionary Catechists of St. Therese
of the Infant Jesus (MCST)
Notre Dame de Vie (NDV)
Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns
of the Blessed Virgin Mary (OCD)
Carmelite Missionary Sisters of
St. Therese of the Child Jesus
(CMSSTCJ)

† NECROLOGY †
2016: Bishop Julio Xavier Labayen,
OCD, DD
2017: Fr. Lutgardo Evangelista
2018: Fr. Alberto Salamatin
2020: Fr. Andres Lumasac
2021: Fr. Eusebio Molde
2022: Fr. Noel Valencia