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Philippine Islands
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
or
Republic in the Malay Archipelago, administered by a governor-general appointed by the President of the United States and a local legislature. When Legaspi reached the islands from Mexico in 1564, he was accompanied by several Augustinians. The Franciscans arrived in 1577. The first bishop, the Dominican Salazar and a few Jesuits in 1581. The Dominicans in 1587 and the Recollect Fathers in 1606. The work of evangelization progressed rapidly, the missionaries penetrated into the interior of the country, and founded missions and .schools. The natives, attracted by the zealous lives of these priests were converted to Christianity in great numbers, and the missionaries were an active influence of peace, upholding the cause of the people against the injustices of the civilgovernors. These missionaries also did remarkable work in literature and science. At the time of the United States occupation of the Islands the Washington administration took over many of the large parcels of land that had come into the possession of the Friars there, paying them a handsome indemnity. Similar indemnities were paid for injuries done to church property at the time and for other properties which had been abandoned by the Friars. The country is over 80% Catholic with large minorities of other Christians.
Ecclesiastically the country is governed by the archdioceses of
- Caceres
- Cagayan de Oro
- Capiz
- Cebu
- Cotabato
- Davao
- Jaro
- Lingayen-Dagupan
- Lipa
- Manila
- Nueva Segovia
- Ozamis
- Palo
- San Fernando
- Tuguegarao
- Zamboanga
the dioceses of
- Alaminos
- Antipolo
- Bacolod
- Baguio
- Balanga
- Bangued
- Bayombong
- Boac
- Borongan
- Butuan
- Cabanatuan
- Calbayog
- Catarman
- Cubao
- Daet
- Digos
- Dipolog
- Dumaguete
- Gumaca
- Iba
- Ilagan
- Iligan
- Imus
- Kabankalan
- Kalibo
- Kalookan
- Kidapawan
- Laoag
- Legazpi
- Lucena
- Maasin
- Malaybalay
- Malolos
- Marbel
- Masbate
- Mati
- Naval
- Novaliches
- Pagadian
- Parañaque
- Pasig
- Romblon
- San Carlos
- San Fernando de La Union
- San Jose
- San Jose de Antique
- San Pablo
- Sorsogon
- Surigao
- Tagbilaran
- Tagum
- Talibon
- Tandag
- Tarlac
- Urdaneta
- Virac
the vicariates apostolic of
- Bontoc-Lagawe
- Calapan
- Jolo
- Puerto Princesa
- San Jose in Mindoro
- Tabuk
- Taytay
the territorial prelatures of
- Batanes
- Infanta
- Ipil
- Isabela
- Libmanan
- Marawi
and the
- Philippines Military Ordinariate
See also
- World Fact Book
- Catholic Hierarchy.Org
- patron saints index: Philippines
- patron saints index: Cagayan de Oro
- patron saints index: Cebu
- patron saints index: Lambunao
- patron saints index: Obada, Bulacan
- patron saints index: Pasig
- patron saints index: Sergio Osmena, Zamboanga del Norte
- patron saints index: Villareal Samar
- patron saints index: Zamboanga
In recent years most of the bishops have been Americans. Missions are conducted by the Jesuits, Franciscans, Benedictines, Augustinians, Vincentians, and the Society of the Divine Word.
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Entry for 'Philippine Islands'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/p/philippine-islands.html. 1910.
