A petition is sent by the Archbishop of Caceres, Leonardo Legaspi, to the Holy See seeking
the creation of the Prelature of Libmanan
December 9, 1989
Pope John Paul II issues the Bull "Philippinis in insulis", creating the Prelature of Libmanan,
Msgr. prospero N. Arellano is named First Bishop-Prelate
March 19, 1990
Feast of St. Joseph,Canonical Erection of the Prelature of Libmanan,
Episcopal ordination of Msgr. Prospero Arellano. Installation of the First Bishop-Prelate
January 20 - February 17, 1991
Second Plenary Council of the Philippines (PCP2)
Libmanan sent delegates to the Council
September 6-10, 1992
First Pastoral Assembly of the Prelature of Libmanan (PAPL10
Vision-Mission of the Prelature is formulated
February 25 - March 17, 1993
First Parish pastoral Assemblies
October 1, 1993
The PRELATURE OF LIBMANAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC. (PLDFI) is registered at the SEC
(Securities and Exchange Commission)
February 7 - March 13, 1994
First Pastoral Visitations of the Parishes in the Prelature
March 15-18, 1994
Second Pastoral Assembly of the Prelature of Libmanan (PAPL II)
March 18, 1994
Promulgation of PAPL II Decrees.
SKK-Building becomes primary pastoral strategy
May 10, 1994
Canonical Erection of San Antonio de Padua Parish
San Antonio, Milaor
April 30, 1998
Canonical Erection of Our Lady of Salvation Parish
Salingogon, Minalabac
August 8, 1998
Canonical Erection of Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Parish
Bañga Caves, Ragay
November 6, 1998
Re-Launching of SKK Implementations
January-February 2000
Second Pastoral Visitations of the Parishes
February 11, 2000
Canonical Erection of Nuestra Señora de Lourdes Parish
Bahao-Libmanan
February-March 2000
Second Pastoral Assemblies
March 19, 2000
Celebration of the 10th Foundation Anniversary of the Prelature of Libmanan
September 4-7, 2000
Third Pastoral Assembly of the Prelature of Libmanan (PAPL III)
December 3, 2000
Promulgation of the Decrees of PAPL III
January 6, 2001
Canonical Erection of St. Anthony Parish
Mambulo, Libmanan
June 13, 2002
Canonical Erection of San Antonio de Padua Mission Parish
Binahian, Sipocot
March 19, 2003
Canonical Erection of St. Joseph the Patriarch Parish
Bahay, Libmanan
December 6, 2003
Canonical Erection of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish
Tara, Sipocot
October 28, 2004
Canonical Erection of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish
antipolo, Minalabac
November 27, 2004
Canonical Erection of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish
Mataoroc, Minalabac
August 24-25, 2005
Pastoral Visit of the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines
(Archbishop Antonio Franco)
November 25, 2006
Canonical Erection of Sagrada Familia Parish
Colacling, Lupi
January 17, 2007
Bishop Prospero Arellano submits to the Holy See his letter of resignation for health reasons
March 19, 2007
Start of 2-year preparation for the celebration of the 20th Foundation Anniversary in 2010
March 24, 2008
SKK-Rural Congress of the Prelature of Libmanan
May 19, 2008
Resignation of Bishop Arellano is accepted by the Holy See,
Appointment of Bishop Jose Rojas as his successor
July 2, 2008
Bishop Rojas takes Canonical Possession of the Prelature of Libmanan
July 7-September 30, 2008
Pastoral Visits of Bishop Rojas in the Parishes
Implementation of the use of the new Bicol translation of the Order of the Mass
July 11, 2008
Foundation Day of St. Benedict Diocesan Seminary
October 29, 2008
Canonical Erection of St. Benedict Diocesan Seminary
San Fernando, Camarines Sur
November 2, 2008
Submission of the Petition for Elevation to the Holy See
March 25, 2009
Elevation of the See of Libmanan to a Diocese
June 19, 2009
Canonical Erection of the Diocese of Libmanan
