The Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk is a

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jurisdiction or

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of the

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in the

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covering the provinces of Kalinga and

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in northern

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. It is exempt (directly subject to the

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) and not part of any

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, yet for the purpose of apostolic cooperation usually grouped with the

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. It also has a working partnership with the Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe and the Diocese of Baguio, both in the Cordilleras, to coordinate Catholic missions among the

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tribes. Its

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is the Saint William's Cathedral, in Tabuk, Kalinga.

History

Established on 6 July 1992 as Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk by Pope John Paul II with the Apostolic Constitution, ''Philippinarum Insularum fideles'',Pope Jon Paul II, Apostolic Constitution creating the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk
Philippinarum Insularum fideles
' (6 July 1992), ''Acta Apostolicae Sedis'' 85 (1993), pp. 8-9. Novus constituitur Vicariatus Apostolicus Tabukensis appellandus. on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Mountain Provinces (now diocese of Baguio).

Ordinaries

''Apostolic Vicars of Tabuk''

References

Sources and External links

Bishop Prudencio Padilla Andaya Jr., C.I.C.M.
Catholic-Hierarchy.org
Claretian Publications; Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk

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