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Territorial Prelature of Saint Mary in Marawi

Praelatura Territorialis Maraviensis

Prelatura Teritoryal ng Marawi
Catholic
Coat of arms of the Territorial Prelature of Saint Mary in Marawi
Coat of arms
Location
Country Philippines
Territory
Ecclesiastical province Ozamis
HeadquartersBishop'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 / 7.99691; 124.29456
Statistics
Area4,567 km2 (1,763 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2021 [1])
1,013,810
37,900 (3.7%)
Parishes7
Information
Denomination Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedNovember 20, 1976
Cathedral Cathedral of Maria Auxiliadora
Patron saint
Secular priests3
Language English, Filipino, Mindanao Cebuano, and Maranao
Current leadership
Pope Francis
PrelateEdwin A. de la Peña, M.S.P.
Metropolitan Archbishop Martin S. Jumoad
Vicar GeneralMsgr. Nilo S. Tabania
All current statistics are based from updated data taken by Catholic-Hierarchy.org.

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.

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

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

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

Prelates

Prelate Period in Office Coat of Arms
1.
Bienvenido S. Tudtud, M.S.P.†
(1931–1987)
25 April 1977 – 26 June 1987
(10 years, 62 days)
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, 122 days)

See also

References

  1. ^ All current statistics are based from updated data taken by Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  2. ^ "CATHEDRAL TORCHED Maute group holds hostage Marawi priest, several parishioners — bishop". GMA News. May 24, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.

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