Summary
The Territorial Prelature of Marawi (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Maraviensis), officially the Prelature of Saint Mary in Marawi, is a Catholic territorial prelature under the Archdiocese of Ozamis in the Philippines.
Territorial Prelature of Saint Mary in Marawi Praelatura Territorialis Maraviensis Prelatura Teritoryal ng Marawi | |
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| Catholic | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Territory |
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| Ecclesiastical province | Ozamis |
| Headquarters | Bishop's House Saint Mary's Church Compound #0251-A, Bato Ali – Sen. Ahmad D. Alonto Sr. Streets, Moncado Colony, Marawi City 9700 |
| Coordinates | 7°59′49″N 124°17′40″E / 7.99691°N 124.29456°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,567 km2 (1,763 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021 [1]) 1,013,810 37,900 (3.7%) |
| Parishes | 7 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | November 20, 1976 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Maria Auxiliadora |
| Patron saint | |
| Secular priests | 3 |
| Language | English, Filipino, Mindanao Cebuano, and Maranao |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Prelate | Edwin A. de la Peña, M.S.P. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Martin S. Jumoad |
| Vicar General | Msgr. Nilo S. Tabania |
| All current statistics are based from updated data taken by Catholic-Hierarchy.org. | |
It comprises parishes in the minority Catholic community of Marawi, including at Mindanao State University, and four municipalities in the Lanao Provinces with significant Catholic population: Malabang and Balabagan in Lanao del Sur; and Sultan Naga Dimaporo and Balo-i in Lanao del Norte.
History edit
The prelature was established on November 20, 1976, carved out of the Territorial Prelature (now Diocese) of Iligan. Fr. Bienvenido S. Tudtud, M.S.P., became the first prelate until his death on June 26, 1987.
It would remain as sede vacante until December 27, 2001, when Fr. Edwin A. de la Peña, M.S.P., was installed as the second and current prelate.
Marawi attacks edit
On May 23, 2017, the Daesh-affiliated Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups attacked the city. They also stormed the cathedral, where then-Vicar General Fr. Teresito Soganub and several parishioners were held hostage.[2]
Ordinaries edit
Prelates edit
| Prelate | Period in Office | Coat of Arms | ||
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| 1. |  |
Bienvenido S. Tudtud, M.S.P.† (1931–1987) |
25 April 1977 – 26 June 1987 (10 years, 62 days) |
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| sede vacante (26 June 1987 – 27 December 2001) (14 years, 184 days) | ||||
| 2. |  |
Edwin A. de la Peña, M.S.P. (1954–) |
27 December 2001 – present (22 years, 116 days) |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ All current statistics are based from updated data taken by Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ^ "CATHEDRAL TORCHED Maute group holds hostage Marawi priest, several parishioners — bishop". GMA News. May 24, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
External links edit
- Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Marawi on Facebook
- Territorial Prelature of Marawi – GCatholic.org
- Territorial Prelature of Marawi – Catholic Hierarchy