Diocese of Balanga
Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias, D.D.
Apostolic Administrator
Address: Bishop’s Residence, Bahay Pari, 58 Paterno Street, Poblacion, Balanga, 2100 Bataan
Contact: Tel.: (047) 237-3595 Fax: (047) 237-3226
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balangadiocese
Vicar General: Rev. Fr. Josue V. Enero
Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Percival Medina
Parish of St. John the Baptist
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Percival Medina
Address: Dinalupihan 2110 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Peter of Verona
Established: 1865
Titular: St. John the Baptist
Feast Date: June 24th
Contact: (047) 636-1796
Parish of St. Joseph
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Renato Calampinay
Address: New San Jose Dinalupihan 2110 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Peter of Verona
Established: 2005
Titular: St. Joseph
Feast Date: Mar. 19
Contact: (047) 481 5661
Parish of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph Cremona
Address: Paggalangngang Dinalupihan 2110 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Peter of Verona
Established: 2005
Titular: St. Catherine of Alexandria
Feast Date: Nov. 25
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Gerardo Gregorio Jorge
Address: Colo Dinalupihan 2110 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Peter of Verona
Established: 1985
Titular: Our Lady of Lourdes
Feast Date: Feb. 11
Contact: (047) 481-4351
Parish of St. Jerome Emiliani
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Prudy Tria
Address: Roosevelt Dinalupihan 2110 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Peter of Verona
Established: Sep 27, 2005
Titular: St. Jerome Emiliani
Feast Date: 3rd Sunday of February
Parish of Saint Raymund Nonnatus
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Hernando Guanzon
Address: San Ramon Dinalupihan 2110 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Peter of Verona
Established: Jun 25, 1994
Titular: St. Raymund Nonnatus
Feast Date: Aug. 31
Contact: (047) 481-3790
Parish of the Holy Family, Balsik
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Prudencio Dumaguing, Jr.
Address: Balsik Hermosa 2111 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Peter of Verona
Established: Dec 5, 1990
Titular: Holy Family
Feast Date: last sunday of December
Contact: (047) 612-0385
Parish of St. Peter Verona
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ernesto de Leon
Address: Hermosa 2111 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Peter of Verona
Established: Feb 10, 1716
Titular: St. Peter Verona
Feast Date: May 3rd
Contact: (047) 633-0904
National Shrine and Parish of St. John Paul II
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jhoen Buenaventura
Address: Culis Hermosa 2111 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Peter of Verona
Titular: St. John Paul II
Parish of St. John Evangelist
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Reggie Alboro
Address: Tapulao Orani 2112 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Dominic De Guzman
Established: Jul 16, 1994
Titular: St. John the Evangelist
Feast Date: Dec. 27
Parish of St. Josephine Bakhita
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Zaldy Camposo
Address: Tala Orani 2112 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Dominic De Guzman
Established: Jun 27, 2006
Titular: St. Josephine of Bakhita
Feast Date: 2nd Sunday of February
Basilica Minore of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Antonio Quinatos, Jr.
Address: Orani 2112 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Dominic De Guzman
Established: Apr 21, 1714
Titular: Virgen Milagrosa del Pueblo de Orani
Feast Date: 2nd Sunday of October
Contact: (047) 633-1309
Email: [email protected]
Parish of St. Catherine of Siena
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Josue Enero
Address: Samal, 2113 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Dominic De Guzman
Established: Jun 15, 1596
Titular: St. Catherine of Siena
Feast Date: Apr. 30
Contact: (047) 633-1086
Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rene de Leon
Address: Calaguiman Samal, 2113 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Dominic De Guzman
Established: Apr 5, 1999
Titular: St. Vincent Ferrer
Feast Date: Apr 5, But fiesta is May 5
Contact: (047) 451-2051
Parish of St. Anthonine of Florence
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Maximo Villanueva, Jr.
Address: Mabatang Abucay, 2114 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Dominic De Guzman
Established: Feb 15, 1999
Titular: St. Anthonine of Florence
Feast Date: May 10th
Contact: (047) 237-3048
Parish of St. Dominic De Guzman
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Milver Cruz
Address: Abucay, 2114 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Dominic De Guzman
Established: Jun 10, 1588
Titular: St. Dominic De Guzman
Feast Date: Aug. 8
Contact: (047) 237-3830
Parish of St. Thomas Aquinas
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Edwin Celedonio Borlasa
Address: Bangkal Abucay, 2114 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Dominic De Guzman
Established: 2005
Titular: St. Thomas Aquinas
Feast Date: Last Sunday of January
Diocesan Shrine and Cathedral Parish of St. Joseph
Rector: Rev. Fr. Noel Nuguid
Address: Balanga, 2100 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: Apr 18, 1739
Titular: St. Joseph
Feast Date: Mar. 19
Contact: (047)237-0215; (047)237-3595
Parish of Immaculate Conception
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Arnold Rabusa
Address: Puerto Rivas Balanga, 2100 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: Nov 29, 1980
Titular: Immaculate Conception
Feast Date: Dec. 8
Contact: (047) 237-0298
Parish of Sto. Cristo
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Santos Detablan
Address: Cupang Balanga, 2100 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: Nov 30, 1996
Titular: Sto. Cristo
Feast Date: Last Sunday of May
Contact: (047) 237-0831
Diocesan Shrine of the Divine Mercy
Rector: Rev. Fr. Rosauro Guila
Address: Roman Hi-Way, Munting Batangas Balanga, 2100 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: April 7, 2012
Titular: Divine Mercy
Feast Date: Sunday after Easter Sunday
Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Felizardo Sevilla
Address: Pilar, 2101 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: March 10, 1801
Titular: Our Lady of the Pillar
Feast Date: Oct .12
Contact: (047) 633-5176
Parish of San Isidro
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Elmer Quizon
Address: Nagwaling Pilar, 2101 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: Oct 27, 2004
Titular: San Isidro
Feast Date: Mar 15th
Contact: (047) 935-2374
Parish of St. Francis Xavier
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ricardo Caperina
Address: Parang Bagac, 2107 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: Mar 2, 1980
Titular: St. Francis Xavier
Feast Date: 1st Sunday of Dec
Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Norman de Leon
Address: Bagac, 2107 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: 1873
Titular: St. Catherine fo Alexandria
Feast Date: Nov. 25
Contact: (047) 791-3648
Parish of San Vicente Ferrer
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Keth Arriba
Address: Saysain Bagac, 2107 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: Mar 27, 2007
Titular: San Vicente Ferrer
Feast Date: Apr 5, But Fiesta is 3rd Sat of Apr
Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ramon Mariano
Address: Morong, 2108 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: 1607
Titular: Our Lady of the Pillar
Feast Date: Oct. 12
Contact: (047) 612-1677; 613-5547
Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jesus Navoa
Address: Nagbalayong Morong, 2108 Bataan
Vicariate: Our Lady of the Pillar
Established: Jul 30, 2012
Titular: Our Lady of Lourdes
Feast Date: Feb. 11
Parish of Sts. Peter and Paul
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Remigio Hizon, Jr.
Address: Calungusan Orion, 2102 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Michael the Archangel
Established: Jun 29, 1999
Titular: Sts. Peter and Paul
Feast Date: June 29th
Contact: (047) 633-2745
Parish of St. Michael the Archangel
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Abraham Pantig
Address: Orion, 2102 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Michael the Archangel
Established: Apr 30, 1667
Titular: St. Michael the Archangel
Feast Date: May 8 & Sept 29
Contact: (047) 244-5389; 244-5377
Email: [email protected]
Parish of St. Francis of Assisi
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Edilbert Pomer
Address: Limay, 2103 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Michael the Archangel
Established: 1930
Titular: St. Francis of Assisi
Feast Date: Oct. 4
Contact: (047) 633-3097
Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Roche
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jefferson Paule
Address: Lamao Limay, 2103 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Michael the Archangel
Established: Nov 9, 1994
Titular: St. Rohe
Feast Date: Aug. 16
Contact: (047) 633-9730
Parish of St. Joseph, the Worker
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Markjill Manalili
Address: Cabcaben Mariveles, 2103 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Michael the Archangel
Established: Apr-05
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker
Feast Date: May 1st
Contact: (047) 633-0129
Parish of St. Gemma Galgani
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Anthony Sibug
Address: Mt. View Mariveles, 2103 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Michael the Archangel
Established: Apr 5, 2012
Titular: St. Gemma of Galganni
Feast Date: Apr 11, But fiesta is May 16 (Parish)
Contact: (047) 633-1189
Parish of the Immaculate Conception
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Sherwin Jude Detuya
Address: Alion Batangas II Mariveles, 2103 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Michael the Archangel
Established: May 16, 2005
Titular: Immaculate Conception
Feast Date: Dec. 8
Parish of Sto. Niño
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ponciano Balmez
Address: Alas Asin Mariveles, 2103 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Michael the Archangel
Established: Nov 7, 2004
Titular: Sto. Niño
Feast Date: 3rd Sunday of Jan
Contact: (047) 612-0283
Parish of Saint Nicholas Tolentine
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Regin Tenorio
Address: Mariveles, 2103 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Michael the Archangel
Established: 1578
Titular: St. Nicholas of Tolentine
Feast Date: Sept. 10
Contact: (047) 935-6454
Chaplaincy of Our Lady of Fatima
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Raymond Gutang
Address: AFAB Mariveles, 2103 Bataan
Vicariate: St. Michael the Archangel
Established: Aug 6, 1978
Titular: Our Lady of Fatima
Feast Date: May 13th
Contact: (047) 935-6510