Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao
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The Archdiocese of Davao (Latin: Archidioecesis Davaensis) is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is a metropolitan see in southern Mindanao. The archdiocese comprises the city of Davao, The Island Garden City of Samal, and the municipality of Talaingod, Davao del Norte in Davao del Norte.
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Archdiocese of Davao Archdioecesis Davaensis Arsidyosesis sa Davao Arkidiyosesis ng Davao Arquidiócesis de Davao | |
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Catholic | |
Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Territory | |
Ecclesiastical province | Davao |
Deaneries | 7 |
Statistics | |
Area | 2,443 km2 (943 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 2,100,285 1,635,540[1] (77.9%) |
Parishes | 39 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | December 17, 1949 (As Prelature) July 11, 1966 (As Diocese) June 29, 1970 (As Archdiocese) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Peter |
Patron saint | Saint Peter |
Secular priests | 77 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Romulo Valles |
Suffragans |
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Auxiliary Bishops | George Beluso Rimando |
Map | |
Jurisdiction of the metropolitan see within the Philippines. | |
Website | |
archdioceseofdavao.com |
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Under its jurisdiction are the three suffragan dioceses of Digos, Tagum, and Mati the capital cities of the three Davao provinces.