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Alaminos

KN O W Y O U R D I O C E S E
Doland joshua B. Armedilla
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Date of installation:
The diocese of Alaminos was installed on January 12,
1985

The history:
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Alaminos City, Pangasinan. In
the past the Alaminos City had various names (San Jose de
Soyang, San Jose de Casborran, Sarapsap) and underwent
several transfers and locations except, for a gap of half
a century, the Recollects stayed at Alaminos since its
foundation in 1610 until the Philippine Revolution of
1896. A great fire reduced the town into ashes and it was
thereafter renamed Sarapsap. The actual name was taken
after Governor General Juan de Alaminos who visited it
in 1872.

Location:
The diocese of Alaminos is located in the western part of
the province of Pangasinan.

The hierarchy of the diocese of Alaminos is the

following:
Bishop Jesus Aputen Cabrera
Was born on December 12, 1940
Was appointed on April 22, 1985
Resigned on July 1, 2007

Bishop Fidelis Bautista Layog

• Was born on November 20, 1968
• Was appointed on January 14, 2020