Diocese of Tandag 

 

DIOCESE DIRECTORY

 

Bishop
Most Reverend
NEREO P. ODCHIMAR, DD, JCD, MBA
Born: October 16, 1940 in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte. Ordained Priest: December 19, 1964. Appointed Bishop of Tandag: October 18, 2001. Ordained Bishop: November 27, 2001. Installed: December 11, 2001.

 Bishop Nereo P. Odchimar, DD, JCD, MBA was born on Oct. 16, 1940 in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte. He was ordained a priest on Dec. 19, 1964, and was appointed Bishop of Tandag on Oct. 18, 2001. His episcopal ordination was on Nov. 27, 2001. He was installed on Dec. 11, 2001.

Bishop Nereo P. Odchimar completed his Philosophy studies at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Palo, Leyte, and Theology at the San Carlos Seminary in Makati City. After his ordination to the priesthood he was member of the clergy of the Diocese of Surigao from 1965 to 1977, and served in the parishes of San Agustin, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur; San Nicolas de Tolentino in Mainit and Sts. Peter and Paul in Tubud, Surigao del Norte; and St. Vincent de Paul in Mangagoy, Bislig, Surigao del Sur.

He pursued further studies at the University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary, where he obtained his Bachelors degree in Canon Law, magna cum laude (1982) and Doctorate in Canon Law, magna cum laude (1983). He also completed masteral studies in Business Administration at the De la Salle University in Manila.

In the Archdiocese of Manila, he was a member of the board of consultors and served in the parishes of Sto. Nino in Tondo, Most Holy Redeemer in Masambong, San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City, and San Roque Parish, Alabang, Muntinlupa.

At the time of his appointment, Bishop Odchimar was parish priest of the Most Holy Redeemer parish in Quezon City, and Associate judge of the National Appellate Matrimonial Tribunal and Judicial Vicar of the Metropolitan Matrimonial Tribunal of Cagayan de Oro.

Bishop’s Residence
Tandag, 8300 Surigao del Sur
Tel. (086) 211-3045 
Fax: (086) 211-4102)
Email:
rcbtandag@yahoo.com

 

Bishop Emeritus
Most Reverend
IRENEO A. AMANTILLO, CSSR, DD
Born: December 10, 1934 in Alimodian, Iloilo. Ordained Priest: December 16, 1962. Appointed Titular Bishop of Giro and Auxiliary Bishop of Cagayan de Oro: January 2, 1976. Ordained Bishop: March 15, 1976. Appointed First Bishop of Tandag: September 16, 1978. Installed: November 7, 1978. Retired: October 18, 2001.

Diocesan Officials

 

 Vicar General:  Msgr. Isidro H. Irizari

 Chancellor:  Father Jose Ricky F. Cortez
            Email:
joricor06@yahoo.com

Oeconomus:  Bishop Nereo P. Odchimar, DD

Assistant Oeconomus:   Sr. Gloria Licayan, LGC

Judicial Vicar:   Father Florio Falcon, JCL

Administrative Section:  Bishop Nereo P. Odchimar, DD, JCD, MBA

Diocesan Consultors
Father Florio Falcon
Father Jaime Pañares
Father Rafael Batoliño
Father Isidro Irizari
Father Nestor Climaco
Father Francisco Olvis
Father Jose Ricky Cortez
Father Elpidio K. Pastera
Father Paul Bernard Cotejar

Pastoral Section
Chancellor: Father Jose Ricky F. Cortez
Diocesan Pastoral Center Coordinator: Sr. Jovelyn Esturas, LGC


Social Action Director: Sr. Lydia L. Lascano, ICM
Email:
zenia38@yahoo.com

Catholic School Superintendent: Father Florio Falcon, JCL
Email:
florio_falcon@yahoo.com

Tribal Filipinos: Father Roberto Deligero

Media: Father Philipp Vincent Montenegro

Legal Council: Atty. Gerardo Maglinte [acting]
Email:
germaglaw@yahoo.com

 

 

Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations

 

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Christian Formation
Director: Father Arturo Langit

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Catechetics
In-Charge: Sr. Felipa Galeon, MSM

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Family Life
In-Charge: Sr. Maura Taguines, MSM

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Vocation Director
In-Charge: Father Isidro Irizari
Email:
cid.irizari@yahoo.com

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Pontifical Mission Societies
In-Charge: Father Nestor Climaco

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Liturgy
In-Charge: Father Roberto Deligero

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Bible
In-Charge: Father Jaime Pañares
Email:
jbpanares@yahoo.com

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Campus Ministry
In-Charge: Sr. Miraflor Ramos, MSM
Email:
ma_miraflor@yahoo.com

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Youth Apostolate
In-Charge: Father Apolinar Orozco
Email:
apoluroz@yahoo.com

 

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