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Diocese of san jose, nueva ecija

The Diocese of San Jose lies in the Northern part of Nueva Ecija evangelized by the Agustinian missionaries, Nueva Ecija was created as a province in 1705 by Spanish Governor Fausto Cruzal. The name of the province is attributed to Governor Cruzal, who chose this name after his hometown Ecija in Seville, Spain.

The Franciscan Fathers took over from the Agustinians and continued the work of evangelization. Later on, the diocesan clergy, helped by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, carried on the apostolate.

The Diocese of San Jose is located approximately 160 kms. north of Manila. It is bounded by the Sierra Madre mountains in the east and the Caraballo Mountain ranges in the north.

The people of San Jose are mostly tenant-farmers. Population is around 578,643. Agricultural in nature, the diocese's major source of income come from producing rice, corn, sugar cane, coconut, mongo, onions, fruits and vegetables.

The Diocese of San Jose, Nueva Ecija, was created on February 16, 1984 by Pope John Paul II and canonically erected on July 14, 1984. Its territory was taken from the Diocese of Cabanatuan which at the same time of the division comprised the entire province of Nueva Ecija readmore

 

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SEPTEMBER 2010