The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in the Philippines (Lat: Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi in Insulis Philippinis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.
The diocese was founded in 1984, having previously formed part of the Diocese of Cabanatuan. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.
The diocese held its first Diocesan Synod in March 2011 led by the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines. And the diocese celebrated its Silver Anniversary of Canonical Erection last July 14, 2009. On April 20, Pope Benedict XVI named its third bishop, Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, as the bishop of Pasig. At present, the diocese is headed by its fourth bishop Most Rev.Roberto Calara Mallari D.D., former Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Fernando, Pampanga
The Diocese of San Jose, Nueva Ecija, was created on Feb. 16, 1984 by Pope John Paul II and canonically erected on July 14, 1984. Its territory was taken from the Diocese of Cabanatuan which at same time of the division comprised the entire province of Nueva Ecija.
Sixteen parishes, out of forty one parishes of the Diocese of Cabanatuan were adjudicated to the Diocese of San Jose, Nueva Ecija. 80 percent of the people are Roman Catholics and the rest of 20 percent are members of different sects and denominations.
Bishop Florentino F. Cinense, DD, was appointed the diocese's first diocesan bishop on July 14, 1984. When appointed co-adjutor bishop of Tarlac, he remained as Apostolic Administrator of San Jose, until the appointment of his successor Bishop Leo M. Drona, SDB, DD, on July 25, 1987. Bishop Leo M. Drona had been a Salesian of Don Bosco for twenty nine-years prior to his Episcopal appointment. He is the first Filipino Salesian priest as well as the first Filipino Salesian Bishop. In June 2004, Bishop Drona was transferred to the Diocese of San Pablo, Laguna as its third bishop. He was succeeded by Bishop Mylo Hubert C. Vergara who was installed as the third bishop of the Diocese of San Jose de Nueva Ecija on May 14, 2005. Then Bishop Mylo C Vergara transferred to the Diocese of Pasig. It was May 15 when Pope Benedict XVI named the current Bishop Roberto C. Mallari.
Most. Rev. Florentino Ferrer Cinense, D.D. (24 May 1984 Appointed - 17 August 1985 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Tarlac)
Most. Rev. Leo Murphy Drona, D. D. S.D.B. (10 June 1987 Appointed - 14 May 2004 Appointed, Bishop of San Pablo)
Most. Rev. Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara, D.D. S.T.D. (12 February 2005 Appointed - 20 April 2011 Appointed, Bishop of Pasig)
Most. Rev. Roberto Calara Mallari, D.D. (since 15 May 2012)
Vicar General: Very Rev. Nestor E. Romano
Chancellor: Fr. Pedro Albino, Jr.
Vice Chancellor: Fr. Ace F. Cara
Oeconomous: Fr. Renato R. Santos, Jr.
Judicial Vicar: Fr. Getty A. Ferrer, JCL (on study leave in Rome)
There are 21 Parishes in the Diocese served by 32 Priests.
Cathedral of St. Joseph,the Worker, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Most Rev. Roberto C. Mallari, Senior Parochial Vicar: Fr. Edwin Bravo., Junior Parochial Vicar: Fr. Ace Cara Resident Priest: Fr. Romeo Nietes,
St. Nicholas of Tolentino Parish, Carranglan, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Grospe
St. James the Greater Parish, Lupao, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Renato Santos, Jr.
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Josix Tolentino
St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, Rizal, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Arleen Ragasa
Immaculate Conception Parish, Llanera, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Luvimindo Sayson
Mary Help of Christians Parish, Brgy. Malasin San Jose City, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Rufo Ramil H. Cruz PhD
Sto. Nino Quasi-Parish, Brgy. Puncan Carranglan, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Charles Patricio, MSC
St. John the Evangelist Parish, Guimba, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Cesar Vergara, Parochial Vicar: Fr. Renz Jane Valente
St. Roch Parish, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Getty Ferrer
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, Talugtug, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Bonifacio Flores
Immaculate Conception Parish, Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Christian Magtalas
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Brgy. Butao Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Wilfredo Villanueva, SOLT
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Brgy. Triala Guimba, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Martinii Ladao, MSC
St. Dominic Parish, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Menardo Natividad
Holy Family Parish, Quezon, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Jun Flores, PhD
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Licab, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Rosalito Cabanting
San Sebastian, Martyr Parish, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Nestor Romano, Parochial Vicar: Fr. Mitchelle Cinense (Fr. Marcelito Paez - Former Parochial VIcar)
St. Jerome Parish, Brgy. Baloc, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. Ernie Pesimo
Christ the Worker Chaplaincy (Titular: St. Elizabeth of Hungary) Central Luzon State University Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija Chaplain: Fr. Tito Y. Maratas, MSC
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Brgy. Bantug, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija Parish Priest: Fr. James L. Espuerta MSC
Msgr. Rolando Mabutol, HP
Msgr. Paulo Romeo Nietes, HP
Fr. Luvimindo Sayson
Fr. Renato Santos Jr.
Fr. Nestor Romano
Fr. Remigio Malgapo
Fr. Marcelito Paez
Fr. Menardo Natividad
Fr. Bonifacio Flores
Fr. Edwin Bravo
Fr. Rosalito Cabanting
Fr. Arleen Ragasa
Fr. Cesar Vergara
Fr. Pedro Albino
Fr. Ernie Pesimo
Fr. Jun Flores
Fr. Jose Victor Villalobos
Fr. Michael Grospe
Fr. Josix Tolentino
Fr. Christian Magtalas
Fr. Ronald Rhoel Ocampo
Fr. Lloyd Nepumuceno
Fr. Ariel Capuyon
Fr. Getty Ferrer, JCL
Fr. Rufo Ramil Cruz, Ph.D
Fr. Richard P. Lagos
Fr. Mitchelle Cinense
Fr. Paul Silva
Fr. Rodelio Paglinawan
Fr. Ian Andal
Fr. Renz Jane Valente
Fr. Diomedes Burgos, MSC
Fr. Richard Montaner, MSC
Fr. Narciso Abellana, MSC (as of October 16, 2013 Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Romblon
Fr. Martinii Ladao, MSC
Fr. Wilfredo Villanueva, SOLT
Fr. Daniel Dabule, Jr., SDB
Fr. Jerry Santos, SDB
Fr. Clarence Pangilinan, SDB
Fr. Dennis Pineda Order of Saint Augustine
Our Lady of the Sacred Hear College, Guimba, Nueva Ecija
St. Joseph School, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija
St. Pius X Institute, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija
St. Pius X Institute of Nampicuan, Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija
Sacred Heart Academy, Lupao, Nueva Ecija
St. Andrew School, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija
Holy Family Academy, Quezon, Nueva Ecija
Dominican High School, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija
Liceo de Christ the King, Talugtug, Nueva Ecija
St. Nicholas Academy, Carranglan, Nueva Ecija
San Sebastian School, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija
Don Bosco Training Center, Brgy. Malasin San Jose City, Nueva Ecija
