The Archdiocese of Davao 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.
Under its jurisdiction are the three suffragan dioceses of Digos, Tagum, and Mati the capital cities of the three Davao provinces.
The beginnings of the Archdiocese started with the arrival of the Augustinian Recollects in 1848 followed by the Jesuits soon after.
Its official beginnings came during its establishment as a Prelature Nullius on December 17, 1949 having the Archdiocese of Cebu as its Metropolitan. It was elevated into a Diocese on July 11, 1966 and eventually became an Archdiocese on June 29, 1970 taking as its titular patron St. Peter the Apostle whose feast day is celebrated also on June 29.
The official name given to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction is "Archidioecesis Davaensis" and San Pedro Cathedral Parish as the seat of the Archbishop.
On December 29, 1954, Clovis Thibault, PME was appointed the first bishop of the Prelature of Davao. He was a priest of the Foreign Mission Society of Quebec. Antonio Lloren Mabutas, a native of Agoo, La Union, succeeded him on December 9, 1972 as Archbishop of Davao. He was then succeeded by Fernando Capalla who first became Coadjutor Archbishop on June 28, 1994 and became its Archbishop on November 06. 1996.
Clovis Joseph Thibauld PME, 1954–1966Clovis Joseph Thibauld PME, 1966–1970Clovis Joseph Thibauld PME, 1970–1972Antonio Lloren Mabutas, 1972–1996Fernando Capalla, 1996–2012Romulo Geolina Valles, 2012–present. He was appointed on February 11, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI and took possession of the Archdiocese last May 22. 2012 at San Pedro Cathedral.George Beluso Rimando (2006–present)Diocese of DigosDiocese of MatiDiocese of TagumVicariates and Parishes
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St. Francis Xavier Pre-College Seminary, Ulas, Davao CityTel. (082) 296-1421
Coordinator: Fr. Hover JocsonSpiritual Director: Fr. Russel BantilesResident Priest: Msgr. Edgar Labagala(Vocation Director of the Archdiocese: Fr. Elvie Bordios)
St. Francis Xavier College Seminary, Catalunan Grande, Davao CityTel. (082) 299-0160; 299-0161
Rector: Fr. Maximo BahintingDean of Academics: Fr. Urbano Pardillo, Jr.Dean of Seminarians: Fr. Allan RodriguezSpiritual Directors: Fr. Pepe Retorca, Fr. Hover Jocson and Msgr. Edgar RodriguezSt. Francis Xavier RegionalL Major Seminary of Mindanao (Remase), Catalunan Grande, Davao CityTels. (082) 298-0991; 298-0992; Fax: (082) 297-0180
Rector: Msgr. Abel ApigoDean of Seminarians: Fr. Joel CaasiAlexian Brothers (CFA) [1] Km. 4 McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City P.O. Box 82114 Davao CityApostles of Jesus Crucified Fathers and Brothers (AJC)Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers (SSS) or Sacramentinos Assumption Parish, F. Torres Street, Davao CityBrothers for Christian Community (BFCC) Holy Cross Press of Davao, F. Toirres Street, Davao CityBrothers of the Holy Family (FSF) Gabriel Taborin Technical School and Formation House, Lasang, Davao City or P.O. Box 80818 Davao CityBrothers of the Sacred Heart (SC) 540 Manga Avenue, Juna Subdivision, Matina, Davao CityCongregation of the Schools of Charity (CSCH) or Cavanis FathersCongregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR) or Redemptorist Fathers and BrothersMarianist Brothers and Priests (SM)c/o Balay Pasilungan 817 Datu Bago, Bangkerohan and Our Lady of Cana Novitiate, Eden-Bayabas, Toril, Davao CityMarist Brothers for Schools (FMS) Mission Ad Gentes Sector, Davao CityMissionaries of the Infirmed or Camillians Fathers and Brothers 49 Gladiolus Street, Ladislawa Village, Buhangin, Davao CityMaryknoll Fathers and Brothers (MM)Bo. Pampanga, Davo City or P.O. Box 80938 Davao CityMission Society of the Philippines (MSP) 26 San Vicente Street, Skyland Subdivision, Catalunan Grande, Davao City[Missionaries of Jesus] (MJ) Misyon sa San Jose (Generalate) 19-A Belen Road, Model Homes Subdivision, Brgy. Pampanga, Sasa, Davao City and Marahan Mission House c/o San Miguel Parish, Sitio Marahan West, Marilog District, Davao CityOblates of Saint Joseph (OSJ) San Francisco de Asis Parish, Tagakpan, Davao CityOrder of Discalced Carmelites (OCD) Monastery of the Holy Family and Novitiate, Tugbok, Davao CityOrder of Friars Minor Capuchins (OFM Cap) or Franciscan Capuchins St. Pio of Pietrelcina Formation House, Lot 18, Block 18, SGR Village, Catalunan Grande, or P.O. Box 82335 Davao CityOrder of Preachers (OP) Dominican Mission House 13 Waling Waling, Jereza Subdivision, Bajada, Davao CityOrder of Saint Benedict (OSB) Benedictine Congregation of Saint Otielen St. Anselm Benedictine Study House c/o Regional Major Seminary, Davao CityQuebec Foreign Mission Society or PME Fathers 8 Guzman Street, Santa Ana, Davao City P.O. Box 80137 Davao CityRogationists of the Heart of Jesus (RCJ) St. Anthony's Boys Village, Baracatan, Toril, Davao CityPiarist Fathers (Sch.P)Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) Don Bosco Center-Boy's Town, Ma-a Road, Davao City P.O. Box 81510 Davao CitySociety of Divine Vocations (SDV) or Vocationist Fathers and Brothers Montemaria Village Phase 2, Catalunan Grande, Davao CitySociety of the Divine Word (SVD) Divine Word Formation Center, Catalunan Grande, Davao CitySociety of Jesus (SJ) or Jesuit Fathers and Brothers Ateneo de Davao University, E. Jacinto Street, Davao CitySociety of Mary (SM) or Marist Fathers San Juan Chapel, Dumalag, Davao CitySociety of Saint Paul (SSP) 79 Emerald St., Pag-Ibig Heights Subdivision, Catalunan Grande, Davao CityThird Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi TOR Theologate, 53 Villamor Street, Davao CityCrucified Sisters Adorers of the Eucharist (AJC) Madre Maria Pia Notari Baracatan, Toril, Davao City and Padre Pio Home for Children Rambutan Street, Tugbok Proper, Davao CityCarmelite Missionaries(CM)Purok 3,Upper Carmen, Tugbok District, Davao CitySisters of Charity of Saint Charles Borromeo (CB) 001 Matina Aplaya, Davao CityCarmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart (CSC) Purok 8 Upper Communal, Tibungco, Davao CityCavanis Fraternity Jesus Good Shepherd Cavanis Sisters (CSCh) Formation House -Upper Mangganian,Tibungco,Davao CityClarisas Capuchinas Sacramentarias 777 Jaruda Road, Tulip Drive, Matina, Davao CityCongregation Des Religieuses Trinitaires (C.Ss.T) Trinitarian Sisters Block 6 Trinitarian Street Carmelite Road, Bajada, Davao City Tel/Fax. no. 233-1741 cellphone 0915-6159-762Congregation of the Sacred Word (CSW)Belisario Village R. Castillo Street Agdao, Davao City Tel. no. 234-5307 Superior: Sr. Ma. Goretti Shin, CSWDaughters of Mary of the Assumption(fma) Melanson Residence 81 Damaso Suazo Street, Davao CityDaughters of Saint Anne (DSA) Toreno Compound, Km. 14, Lasang, Davao City Superior: Sr. Chinni Sasikala Kona, DSADaughters of Saint Paul (FSP) Bolton Street, Davao City P.O. Box 80404 Davao CityDaughters of the Heart of Mary (DHM) Apartment 302, 3rd Floor Dao Street, Juna Subdivison, Matina, Davao City or Molave Street corner Jasmin Street, Juna Subdivision, Matina, Davao CityDominican Sisters of the Trinity (OP) Lakatan-Rambutan Streets, J.P. Cabaguio Avenue, Davao City P.O. Box 80140 Davao CityFranciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (SFIC) Catalunan Grande Regional House and Retreat House Brgy. Santa Martha, Catalunan Grande, Davao City or St. Joseph's School of Toril, Brgy. Alambre, Toril, Davao CityHijas de Jesús (FI) or Daughters of Jesus, Stella Maris Academy of Davao, Obrero, Davao CityLiving the Gospel Community (LGC)Marist Sisters (SM) 729-H J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City or Marist Sisters Novitiate Lot 375 Kumintang Street, Mintal, Davao CityMaryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic (MM) Our Lady of Victory Training Center Brgy. Pampanga, Sasa, Davao City P.O. Box 80226 Davao CityMissionaries of Charity Home of Love (Home for the Sick and the Malnourished Children) Molave Street, Matina, Davao City or Immaculate Heart of Mary Home for the Sick, Abandoned and Dying Destitutes Pag-Asa Street, Fatima, Davao CityMissionaries of the Assumption (ma) J.P. Cabaguio Avenue, Davao City P.O. Box 80 80908 Davao CityMissionaries of the Immaculate Conception (MIC) Our Lady of Good Counsel Community F. Torres Street, Davao City P.O. Box 80125 Davao CityMissionaries of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (MPS) Mindanao Center for Vocation Promotion Sitio Orchids, Tagakpan, Tugbok, Davao CityMary Queen of the Missionaries (MQM)Oblates of Notre Dame Sisters (OND)Order of Discalced Carmelites Sisters (OCD) Bajada P.O. Box 80302 Davao CityBenedictine Sisters of the Eucharistic King (OSB)Order of Saint Ursula of the Roman Union (OSU)San Rafael Barangay 9-A Domsat Road Davao CityE-mail: [email protected]
Pious Disciples of the Divine Master (PDDM) 16 Park Avenue, Bajada, Davao CitySisters Presentation of Mary or Presentine Sisters Seminary Road, Catalunan Grande, Davao City P.O. Box 80329 Davao CityReligious of the Cenacle (RC) 289 6th B Street, Phase 1, Ecoland, Davao City 289 Sixth B Street, Phase 1, Ecoland, Davao City Tel. no. 299-3760 cellphone 906-4661-758 Email: [email protected]Religious of the Good Shepherd (RGS) 215 Camachile Street, Matina, Davao CityCongregation Of The Religious Of Jesus And Mary (RJM) F-2009 322 Apo Road, Central Park Subdivision Bangkal, 8023 Davao City Tel. no. 295-2071 cellphone 0929-6776-084 Email: [email protected] Local Superior: Sr. Rosely Joseph, RJMReligious of the Notre Dame of the Missions (RNDM)] Balay Euphrasie RNDM International Formation Center, Catalunan Grande, Davao City P.O. Box 81830 Davao CityReligious of the Virgin Mary (RVM) Southern Mindanao Regional House 536 Manga Street, Juna subdivision, Matina, Davao CitySisters Servants of the Blessed Sacrament (SSS) Jacinto Extnsion, Davao CitySisters of Mary Immaculate (SMI)Sisters of the Divine Vocations (SDV) Monte Maria 2 Subdivision, Catalunan Grande, Davao CitySisters Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (SSpSAp) or Pink Sisters Seminary Road, Holy Spirit Adoration Convent, Catalunan Grande, Davao City P.O. Box 80620 Davao CityCongregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres St. Paul's College-Pasig (Davao Campus) Riverfront Corporate City, Diversion Road, Ma-a, Davao CitySorelle Missionaries Dell'Amore Di Cristo (SMAC)Teresian Daughters of Mary (TDM) Km. 3 McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao CityWorkers of Christ the Worker (WCW) Faith Street, Don Julian Village, Ma-a, Davao CityVicars General: -Bishop George Rimando -Msgr. Leonardo Vicente Chancellor: -Msgr. Jaime Gamboa
Judicial Vicar: -Fr. Msgr. Nelson Lucas, STB., JCL.
Episcopal Vicar for the Clergy: -Msgr. Martiniano Gorgonio
Episcopal Vicar for the Consecrated Life: -Fr. William J. LaRousse, MM.
Episcopal Vicar for the Laity: -Msgr. Paul Cuison, PhL, JCD
Archdiocesan Oeconomus - Msgr. Paul Cuison
Secretary to the Archbishop and House Manager: - Fr. Jaime Gamboa STB
Pastoral Director: -Bishop George Rimando, DD
Catholic schools and colleges
Assumption Academy of Penaplata, Penaplata, Island Garden City of SamalAssumption College of DavaoAteneo de Davao UniversityGabriel Taborin College of Davao Foundation, Inc., Lasang, Davao CityHoly Cross College of Sasa, Sasa, Davao CityHoly Cross College of Calinan, Calinan, Davao CityHoly Cross of Agdao, Agdao, Davao CityHoly Cross of Babak, Island Garden City of SamalHoly Cross of Bunawan, Bunawan, Davao CityHoly Cross of Davao CollegeHoly Cross of Mintal, Mintal, Davao CityOur Lady of Fatima Academy, Davao CityRogationist Academy, Toril, Davao CitySan Pedro College, Davao CitySt. Peter's College of Toril, Toril, Davao CityStella Maris Academy of DavaoUniversity of the Immaculate Conception, Davao CityDominican House Of PrayerNazareth Retreat HouseRivier Retreat HouseSacred Heart Brothers Formation And Spirituality CenterSt. Benedict Retreat HouseSt. Charles Borromeo Retreat HouseTDM Retreat HouseClovis Thibauld (Thibault), P.M.E. † - 29 Dec 1954 Appointed - 9 Dec 1972 ResignedAntonio L. Mabutas † - 9 Dec 1972 Succeeded - 6 Nov 1996 RetiredFernando Capalla - 6 Nov 1996 Succeeded - 11 February 2012 RetiredRomulo Valles - since 11 February 2012Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General:Bishop George Beluso Rimando.
At present, the Archdiocese of Davao have produced three bishops. these are Most Rev. Patricio Alo of the Diocese of Mati in Davao Oriental, Most Rev. Guillermo Afable of the Diocese of Digos in Davao del Sur and Most Rev. Julius Tonel of the Prelature of Ipil (now a Diocese) in Zamboanga Sibugay.
Julius Sullan Tonel- Priest 12 April 1980; Bishop-Prelate, Prelature of Ipil- 30 June 207George Beluso Rimando - Priest 22 April 1980; Auxiliary Bishop : 4 March 2006 – presentGuillermo Dela Vega Afable - Priest: 24 Apr 1976; Auxiliary Bishop-Archdiocese of Davao 21 Apr 2001 to 24 Apr 2002: Coadjutor 24 April 2002: Bishop of Digos-11 Feb 2003–presentPatricio Hacbang Alo - Auxiliary Bishop: 14 Apr 1981 to 9 Nov 1984: Bishop of Diocese of Mati 9 April 1984 – presentAlfredo Banluta Baquial - † Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Feb 1988 to 1 Mar 1993Generoso C. Camiña, P.M.E. - Auxiliary Bishop: 9 Mar 1978 to 20 Dec 1979Fernando R. Capalla - Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Apr 1975 to 25 Apr 1977; Coadjutor Archbishop: 28 Jun 1994; Archbishop: 6 Nov 1996–presentPedro Rosales Dean - Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Dec 1977 to 23 Jul 1980Antonio Lloren Mabutas - † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 25 Jul 1970; Archbishop: 9 Dec 1972 to 6 Nov 1996Juan Nicolasora Nilmar - Coadjutor Bishop: 1967 to 18 Apr 1970Juan de Dios Mataflorida Pueblos - Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Apr 1985 to 3 Feb 1987Clovis Thibauld (Thibault), P.M.E. - † (Prelate: 29 Dec 1954; Bishop: 11 Jul 1966; Archbishop: 29 Jun 1970 to 9 Dec 1972As of 2004
Total Population - 1,369,913Catholic Population - 1,109,498Diocesan Priests - 65Religious Priests - 63Male Religious - 110Female Religious - 352Parishes - 30Vicariates - 5Catholic educational institutions - 3 seminaries, 2 universities, 6 colleges, and 14 high schools