Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of Catholicism in the Philippines
“…500 years have passed since the Christian message first arrived in the Philippines.
You received the joy of the Gospel... And this joy is evident in your people … We see it
in your eyes, on your faces, in your songs and in your prayers. In the joy with which
you bring your faith to other lands …”
~ Pope Francis said in his homily of the Mass at the Vatican on March 14, formally
opening the yearlong celebrations marking the 500th anniversary of Catholicism’s
arrival in the Philippines.
A country of 7,641 islands at the sea of southeast Asia with a population of 109 million,
of which more than 10 million are migrants living in almost 100 countries across the world.
Why the Pope calls Filipinos “smugglers of faith”? What makes the local Church so unique?
What is the Catholic population in the country? How many dioceses, bishops are there?
All you need to know about the Church in the Philippines in one click
Bangkok Catholic Mission Cemetery, Sam Phran Nakhon Pathom
Catholic Educational Institutions
Schools in Bangkok Archdiocese :
38
Schools run by Lay People:
73
Schools run by Men Religious:
13
Schools run by Women Religious:
20
Catholic Social Welfare
Centers for immigrants and refugees:
5
Centers for job training:
4
Centers for victims of violence and for former prostitutes:
2
Homes for the elderly, disabled:
8
Hospitals:
2
Marriage counselling and family life centers:
22
Nurseries:
4
Orphanages and child welfare centers:
6
Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations
Administrative Committee
Catholic Education Committee
Committee for Finance and Property
Deanery Committee
Pastoral and Missionary Committee
Pastoral Council
Personnel Committee
Social Committee
The Secretariat Committee
Tribunal
Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations - Archdiocesan Offices
Archdiocesan Pastoral Care and Mission:
(Administration,
Evangelization, Mission, Youth, Laity, Catholic Business
People Association, Mass Media, Interreligious Dialogue,
Technology Mass Communications)
Ban Suan Joseph
Catholic Education
Church Personnel
Credit Union
Finance and Property
Pastoral Care for Tourism
Pastoral Training center "Baan Phu Waan"
Social Ministry (Social Development, Family Apostolate, Catholic Women)
