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Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Marawi

Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Marawi

Latin Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the Philippines

The Territorial Prelature of Marawi (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Maraviensis), officially the Prelature of Saint Mary in Marawi, is a Catholic territorial prelature under the Archdiocese of Ozamis in the Philippines.

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It comprises parishes in the minority Catholic community of Marawi, including at Mindanao State University, and four municipalities in the Lanao Provinces with significant Catholic population: Malabang and Balabagan in Lanao del Sur; and Sultan Naga Dimaporo and Balo-i in Lanao del Norte.

History

The prelature was established on November 20, 1976, carved out of the Territorial Prelature (now Diocese) of Iligan. Fr. Bienvenido S. Tudtud, M.S.P., became the first prelate until his death on June 26, 1987.

It would remain as sede vacante until December 27, 2001, when Fr. Edwin A. de la Peña, M.S.P., was installed as the second and current prelate.

Marawi attacks

Main article: Battle of Marawi § May 23–27

On May 23, 2017, the Daesh-affiliated Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups attacked the city. They also stormed the cathedral, where then-Vicar General Fr. Teresito Soganub and several parishioners were held hostage.[2]

Ordinaries

Prelates

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    All current statistics are based from updated data taken by Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  2. [2]
    "CATHEDRAL TORCHED Maute group holds hostage Marawi priest, several parishioners — bishop". GMA News. May 24, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.


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