Parishes

I. Vicariate of St. John Mary Vianney

    Vicar Forane: 

 

  1. Cathedral Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady—Borongan City

Borongan (Founded: Pre-1768), 6800 Eastern Samar

Tels.: (055) 261-2294; 330-1355

Population: 36,863

Catholics: 35,321

Titular: The Nativity of Our Lady, Sept. 8

Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Roneil Canillas

Team Ministry Members: Rev. Fr. Joaquin Bertos, Rev. Fr. Cyrain Cabueñas, Rev. Fr. Joberto Picardal

 

  1. Parish of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows—San Julian  

San Julian (Founded: April 29, 1887), (Formerly Libas, Nonoc), 6814 Eastern Samar

Population: 12,162

Catholics: 11,942

Titular: Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, July 16

Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo

 

  1. Parish of St. Roch—Maydolong

Maydolong (Founded: Nov. 18, 1956), 6802 Eastern Samar

Population: 12,141

Catholics: 11,421

Titular: St. Roch, August 16

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Arturo Cablao, JR.

 

  1. Parish of the Assumption of Our Lady—Brgy. Lalawigan, Borongan

Lalawigan, Borongan (Founded: June 29, 1964), 6800 Eastern Samar

Population: 8,950

Catholics: 8,788

Titular: Assumption of Our Lady, Aug. 15

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ryan Lopez

 

  1. Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel—Brgy. Maypangdan, Borongan

Maypangdan, Borongan (Founded as Quasi-Parish: June 20, 2003; as Parish: July 16, 2005), 6800 Eastern Samar

Population: 11, 327

Catholics: 11, 138

Titular: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 14

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Eutiquio B. Belizar, JR. 

 

  1. Chapel of the Miraculous Medal—Brgy. Sabang, Borongan

Sabang, Borongan City

Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Pepe Quitorio

Assistant Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Neil Tenefrancia

 

  1. Chapels of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary—Brgy. Cabong and Can-abong, Borongan

Priest-in-charge: Rev. Fr. Michael Vincent Bormate

 


II. Vicariate of St. Joseph

     Vicar Forane: 

 

  1. Parish of St. Anthony of Padua—Llorente

Llorente (Founded: May 14, 1851) (Formerly Lanang), 6803 Eastern Samar

Population: 16,776

Catholics: 16,342

Titular: St. Anthony of Padua, June 13

Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Jan Michael Gadicho

Team Ministry Member: Rev. Fr. Jason Gamalo

Director, St. Anthony Academy: Rev. Fr. Jan Michael Gadicho

 

  1. Parish of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows—Hernani  

Hernani (Founded: Jan. 4, 1864) (Formerly Nag-as), 6804 Eastern Samar

Population: 7,911

Catholics: 7,721

Titular: Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Sept. 15

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph Nicolas, JR.

 

  1. Parish of St. Joseph—General MacArthur

Gen Macarthur (Founded: Nov. 30, 1948), (Formerly Pambujan Sur), 6805 Eastern Samar

Population: 10,044

Catholics: 9,892

Titular: St. Joseph, Aug. 27

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Edgar Abucejo

 

  1. Parish of St. Bonaventure—Balangkayan

Balangkayan (Founded: Sept. 8, 1961), (Formerly San Buenaventura), 6801 Eastern Samar

Population: 8.784

Catholics: 7,165

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Dennis De Leon

 

III. Vicariate of the Most Holy Rosary

      Vicar Forane:

 

  1. Parish of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception—Guiuan

Guiuan (Founded: Pre-1768), (Formerly Butag), 6809 Eastern Samar

Population: 21,720

Catholics: 21,531

Titular: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, December 8

Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Edwin Lanuevo

Team Ministry Members: Rev. Fr. Bernardo Aljibe, Rev. Fr. Arturo Gonzales

 

  1. Parish of St. Isidore—Salcedo

Salcedo (Founded: Dec. 8, 1862) (Formerly San Isidro de Sudao), 6807 Eastern Samar

Population: 11,880

Catholics: 11, 852

Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, May 15

Parish Priest: Msgr. Alfredo Amistoso

 

  1. Parish of St. Francis of Assisi—Mercedes

Mercedes (Founded: Oct. 25, 1894; re-erected Feb. 22, 1964), 6808 Eastern Samar

Population: 5,473

Catholics: 5,321

Titular: St. Francis of Assisi, May 1

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ruben Baquilod

 

  1. Parish of St. Anthony of Padua—Brgy. Sulangan, Guiuan

Sulangan, Guiuan (Founded: Jan. 6, 1957), 6809 Eastern Samar

Population: 5,697

Catholics: 5,611

Titular: St. Anthony of Padua Shrine, June 13

Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Antonio Alconaba

Team Ministry Members: Rev. Fr. Manuel Lunario and Rev. Fr. Benito Noroña

 

  1. Parish of Our lady of the Most Holy Rosary—Brgy. Matarinao, Salcedo

Matarinao, Salcedo (Founded: Aug. 21, 1959), 6807 Eastern Samar

Population: 4,432

Catholics: 4,392

Titular: Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Oct. 15

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Leoncio Daganta

 

  1. Parish of Our Lady of Salvation—Buabua, Salcedo

 

Buabua, Salcedo (Founded Quasi-Parish: March 5, 2006), 6807 Eastern Samar

Population: 3, 350

Catholics: 3, 205

Titular: Our Lady of Salvation, May 25

Parish Priest:  Rev. Fr. Edwin Jose Juaban

 

  1. Parish of John the Baptist—Homonhon

Brgy. Casuguran, Homonhon Island Guiuan (Founded: April 24, 1979), 6809 Eastern Samar

Population: 4,226

Catholics: 4,184

Titular: St. John the Baptist, June 24

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Christian Ofilan

 

  1. Parish of San Lorenzo Ruiz—Brgy. Buenavista, Manicani Island, Guiuan

Buenavista, Manicani Island, Guiuan (Founded as Quasi-Parish: October 30, 1996; as Parish-March 5, 1999), 6809 Eastern Samar

Population: 3,729

Catholics: 3,636

Titular: St. Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, Sept. 27

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. James Abella

 

  1. Parish of the Holy Cross—Brgy. Sapao, Guiuan

Sapao, Guiuan (Founded as Quasi-Parish: March 5, 1999; as Parish—September 14, 2004), 6809 Eastern Samar

Population: 3, 525

Catholics: 3, 442

Titular: Holy Cross, May 7

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Michael Jay Rebamontan

 

IV. Vicariate of the Holy Spirit

       Vicar Forane:

 

  1. Parish of St. Lawrence the Martyr—Balangiga

Balangiga (Founded: April 1, 1954), 6812 Eastern Samar

Population: 11,019

Catholics: 10,887

Titular: St. Lawrence the Martyr, August 10

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Serafin Tybaco, JR.

 

  1. Parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentine—Quinapondan

Quinapondan (Founded: October 25, 1894), 6810 Eastern Samar

Population: 13,214

Catholics: 13,044

Titular: St. Nicholas of Tolentine, September 10

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Priscillano Elardo, JR.

 

  1. Parish of Nuestra Senora de Los Remedios—Giporlos

Giporlos, (Founded: December 5, 1955), 6811 Eastern Samar

Population: 10,040

Catholics: 9,932

Titular: Our Lady of the Pillar, Oct. 12

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph Orsal

 

  1. Parish of Divine Child—Lawaan

Lawaan (Founded: September 8, 1961), 6813 Eastern Samar

Population: 9,720

Catholics: 9,521

Titular: The Divine Child, May 8

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rey Anthony Navidad

Director Principal, Divine Child Academy: Rev. Fr. Rey Anthony Navidad

Assistant Director & Assistant Prinicpal, Divine Child Academy: Rev. Fr. Miel Sedfrey Nebrida

 

V. Vicariate of St. Ignatius of Loyola

      Vicar Forane:

 

  1. Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola—Sulat

Sulat (Founded: Pre-1768), 6815 Eastern Samar

Population: 13,509

Catholics: 13,437

Titular: St. Ignatius of Loyola, July 31

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Nemesio Quilonia

 

  1. Parish of St. James the Greater—Taft

Taft (Founded: Pre-1768) (Formerly Tubig), 6816 Eastern Samar

Population: 12,254

Catholics: 12,042

Titular: St. James the Greater, July 25

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Juan Adamson Albert

Assistant Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Romeo Lito Cardoso

 

  1. Parish of St. Joachim—Dolores

Dolores (Founded: April 20, 1878) (Formerly Bacod, Jubasan, Paric), 6817 Eastern Samar

Population: 34,232

Catholics: 33,821

Titular: St. Joachim the Patriarch, Aug. 16

Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Philip Oliver Campomanes

Team Ministry Members: Rev. Fr. Jonathan Pading & Rev. Fr. John Glenn Claro

 

  1. Parish of Our Lady Queen of Angels–Can-Avid

Can-Avid (Founded: July 10, 1956) (Formerly Maria Angeles), 6806 Eastern Samar

Population: 15,207

Catholics: 14,922

Titular: Our Lady, Queen of Angels, Aug. 2

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Roderick Rodeles

Assistant Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Voltaire Allena

 

  1. Parish of St. Isidore the Farmer—Maslog

Maslog (Founded as Quasi-Parish: December 8, 1982), 6817 Eastern Samar

Population: 3,616

Catholics: 3,601

Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, May 27

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Clyde Cabueñas

 

VI. Vicariate of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

     Vicar Forane:

 

  1. Parish of St. Peter of Alcantara—Oras

Oras (Founded: August 31, 1863), 6818 Eastern Samar

Population: 31,341

Catholics: 30,815

Titular: St. Peter of Alcantara, Oct. 19

Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Dan Gañas

Team Ministry Members: Rev. Fr. Luisito Guial. Rev. Fr. Dindo Catalo, Rev. Fr. John Alcantara, Rev. Fr. Johnan Heinrich Palada

 

  1. Parish of St. Raymund Nonnatus—Arteche

Arteche (Founded: October 1, 1955) (Formerly San Ramon), 6822 Eastern Samar

Population: 12,583

Catholics: 12,448

Titular: St. Raymond Nonnatus, Aug. 31

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Guido Ditalo, JR.

 

  1. Chapel of Immaculate Conception—Brgy. Concepcion, Arteche

Concepcion (Founded: November 5, 1957), 6822 Eastern Samar

Priest-in-charge: Rev. Fr. Dindo Catalo

Director of Catholic High School: Rev. Fr. Dindo Catalo

 

  1. Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary—Jipapad

Jipapad (Founded: November 5, 1957), 6819 Eastern Samar

Population: 6,135

Catholics: 6,117

Titular: Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Oct. 7

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Simplicio Gaganao, FdCC

Assistant Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rocky Libang, FdCC

 

  1. Parish of St. Mary Magdalene—San Policarpo

San Policarpo (Founded: Decemeber 26, 1959) (Formerly Bunga), 6821 Eastern Samar

Population: 14,029

Catholics: 13,911

Titular: St. Mary Magdalene, July 22

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Anthony Lugo