Diocese of Kalookan Profile

Diocese of Kalookan

                                                                                  “DUC IN ALTUM”                        

Suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila

Created: June 23, 2003                                                     Erected: August 22, 2003

Cities: Caloocan (South), Malabon and Navotas

Titular: San Roque, August 16, Annual date of Diocesan Thanksgiving Day:

VISION:

            In response to the graces, needs and challenges of the present times, and inflamed by a living faith in God of history, We – the People of God of the Diocese of Kalookan, a Pilgrim Church guided by the Holy Spirit – envision ourselves to become a community of Disciples closely configured into Christ, deeply related to one another and seeking to be in communion with others, especially the Poor, as shown by the example of Mary, in order to realize the Kingdom of God, where the Human Person is liberated, Filipino Culture is valued and our Natural Resources are protected.

MISSION:

            We pledge ourselves to share in the mission of Christ: to spread the Word of God, to unite ourselves with and in behalf of the People of God, to strengthen the Family, to educate the Youth, to empower the Poor and the Powerless, to promote Filipino Culture and to protect the Environment – so that we can form and build Basic Ecclesial Communities that worship in unity and are centered in the Eucharist towards the transformation of our Society.

BISHOP:

• Name: Most Rev. Deogracias S. Iniguez, Jr., D.D.
• Birthdate: December 10, 1940 Birthplace: Cotabato City
• Ordained as a Priest “Sacerdotal Anniversary”: December 23, 1963
• Appointed Titular Bishop of Claterna and

            Auxiliary Bishop of Malolos: July 03, 1985

• Ordained as Bishop “Episcopal Anniversary”: August 22, 1985
• Appointed Bishop of Iba, Zambales: December 29,1989

Installation: March 3, 1990

• Appointed First Bishop of the Dioces of Kaloolan: June 28, 2003

Installation: August 22, 2003

Motto: “TOTIUS SERVUS CHRISTI”

                        = Servant of the Whole Christ – the Christ is the CHURCH.

• Diocesan Chancery Office:

San Roque Cathedral Compound A. Mabini St. Cor. 10^th Ave., Caloocan City

Telephone #: 287-03-80

Telefax: 287-36-93

E-Mail Add: rcbk822@yahoo.com

Founding Members and their Birthdates:

Benita De Leon – February 05

Ester Victorio – April 13

Adelfa Fernandez – November 04

Lucina Carriedo – November 06

Carmelo Cortez – November 19

VICARIATES:

• Vicariate of Our Lady of Grace
• Vicariate of Sacred Heart of Jesus
• Vicariate of San Bartolome
• Vicariate of San Roque
• Vicariate of San Jose

PARISHES:

VOLG:

·         Our Lady Grace

·         San Jose – Agudo

·         San Pancracio

·         Sagrada Familia

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VSHJ:

·         Birhen ng Lourdes

·         St. Gabriel the Archangel

·         Sts. Peter and John

·         Sacred Heart of Jesus – Morning Breeze

·         St. Francis of Assisi and Sta. Quiteria

·         Sta. Lutgarda Chapel – Special Apostolate Area

VSJ:

·         San Jose – Navotas

·         San Ildefonso

·         San Roque – Navotas

·         San Exequiel Moreno

·         San Lorenzo Ruiz and Companion Martyrs

·         Nuestra Seniora Delos Remedios- Quasi Parish

·         Sta. Clara – Community

VSB:

·         San Bartolome

·         Sto. Rosario

·         Sta. Cruz

·         Exaltation of the Holy Cross

·         Immaculate Conception

·         San Antonio de Padua

VSR:

·         San Roque Cathedral

·         Sacred Heart of Jesus – Tugatog

·         St. Joseph the Workman

·         Mary Help of Christians

·         Hearts of Jesus and Mary

·         Immaculate Heart of Mary

PASTORAL SECTION:

• Ministry for Priestly Formation  -Committee on Fellowship & Sports

                                                            -Office for the Religious

                                                            -Office for Guest Priests

                                                            -Office for Vocation Promotions

• Ministry on Catechetics                - Volunteer Cathecists’ Formation Program

• Ministry for Liturgical Affairs       - Executive Council

                                                            -Committee on Worship

                                                            - Committee on Special Ministers of Holy                                                                                Communion

                                                            -Committee on Lectors and Commentators

                                                            -Committee on Greeters and Collectors

                                                            -Committee on Music in Liturgy

                                                            -Committee on Altar Servers

                                                            -Committee on Pontifical Servers

• Ministry on Lay Formation           -Committee on BEC Apostolate

                                                            -Committee on Family Life Apostolate

                                                            -Committee on Charismatic and                                                                                                Transparochial Communities

                                                            -Committee on Bible Apostolate

                                                            - Committee on Campus Ministry

• Ministry on Ecumenical and Inter-Faith Affairs
• Ministry on Public and Political Affairs
• Ministry on Youth Affairs
• Ministry on Social Services and Development (Caritas Kalookan, Inc.)

                                                            -Prison Apostolate

                                                            -Hospital Apostolate and Health Care

                                                            - Urban Poor

                                                            -Caritas Kalookan Multi-Purpose Coop.

                                                            -Caritas Kalookan Memorial Homes, Inc.

• Ministry on Communications      - SAmahang MAnlilingkodng Diyosesis ng                                                                            KAlookan (SAMAKA)

                                                            -Committee on Education

                                                            -Committee on Human Resources

                                                            -Committee on Fellowship

                                                            -Committee on Finance

• Ministry on Temporalities
• Diocesan Commission on Construction and Structures

            -Consultants: National Historical Commission

            -Manila Archdiocesan Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the                                Chruch(MACC)

• Kalookan Diocese School Association (KADSA)

            -De La Salle – Araneta University (DLS-A)

            - Immaculate Conception Parochial School (ICPS)

            -Immaculate Heart of Mary School (IHMS)

            -La Consolacion College – Caloocan (LCCC)

            -Notre Dame of Greater Manial

            -Saint Gabriel Academy (SGA)

            -Saint James Academy (SJA)

            -Saint Mary’s Academy (SMA)

            -San Jose Academy (SnJA)

            -San Lorenzo Ruiz Parochial School (SLRPS)

FINANCIAL SECTION:

• Diocesan Finance Council
• La Loma Catholic Cemetery (LLCC)
• RCBK Hospitalization Plan Committee

JUDICIARY SECTION

DIOCESAN CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS:

·         Sangguniang Laiko ng Kalookan (SLK)

·         Adoracion Nocturna Filipina

·         Apostleship of Prayer

·         Catholic Women’s League

·         Couples for Christ

·         El Shaddai

·         Cursillo Movement

·         Daughters of Mary Immaculate

·         Holy Name Society

·         Knights of Columbus

·         Legion of Mary

·         Mothers Butler’s Guild