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Suffragan of San Fernando, Pampanga
Created: February 16, 1963
Erected: May 10, 1963
Comprises: The civil province of Tarlac
Titular Patron: Saint Sebastian
Bishop Roberto Mallari was born in Masantol, Pampanga, Philippines, on March 27, 1958. After completing philosophical and theological studies at San Carlos Seminary in Makati, he was ordained a deacon of the Archdiocese of San Fernando on March 15, 1982, and a priest of the same on November 27, 1982.
Following his ordination, he served in various roles throughout the archdiocese, including as a pastor at local churches and as a spiritual director and philosophy director at Mother of Good Counsel Seminary in San Fernando, Pampanga.
On January 14, 2006, Bishop Mallari was appointed titular bishop of Erdonia an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Fernando by Pope Benedict XVI. He was ordained a bishop on his 48th birthday on 27 March 2006, with Cardinal Ricardo Vidal as principal consecrator. In June 2007, he became a member and the executive secretary of the Episcopal Commission on Family and Life of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). On May 15, 2012, he was named bishop of the Diocese of San Jose Nueva Ecija by Pope Benedict XVI, and was installed on July 10, 2012.
On December 29, 2024, he was named the fourth bishop of Tarlac by Pope Francis. The announcement coincided with the Feast of the Holy Family. His installation was held at the Tarlac Cathedral on March 27, 2025, presided by Apostolic Nuncio Charles John Brown.
“In Manus Tuas”-Into your hands is his episcopal motto.
Most Reverend FLORENTINO F. CINENSE, DD, PhD, STL
Born: March 14, 1938 – Guimba, Nueva Ecija
Ordained Priest: December 21, 1963
Appointed First Bishop of San Jose, Nueva Ecija: May 24, 1984
Episcopal Ordination: July 14, 1984
Installed: July 14, 1984
Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Tarlac and Apostolic Administrator of San Jose, Nueva Ecija: August 22, 1985
Bishop of Tarlac by Succession: January 21, 1988
Retired: 2016
Address: Sitio Paquillao, Zone 7, Brgy. Care, Tarlac City
Tel.: (045) 925 7250
Email: bishop_ffc@yahoo.com.ph
Chancery
Bishop’s Residence
F. Tañedo Street
Tarlac City, 2300 Tarlac
Telefax: (045) 982-1938
Email: diocese.tarlac@yahoo.com
Vicar General: Rev. Fr. O’neal M.Sanchez
Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Joselito S. Granil
Vice-Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Jowi D.Mendoza
Oeconomus: Rev. Fr. Estelito G. Gamboa Jr.
Commission on Clergy: Rev. Fr. Renato Dimaculangan
Commission on Cultural Heritage of the Church: Rev. Fr. Christopher Lozano
Commission on Prison Pastoral Care: Rev. Fr. Michael Jaime Sibal
Commission on Biblical Apostolate: Rev. Fr. Elmer Ramos
Commission on Indigenous People: Rev. Fr. Arthur A. Eduarte
Commission on Mass Media: Rev. Fr. Kelly Ramos
Commission on Pastoral Care for Migrants and Itinerant People: Rev. Fr. David Esquig Jr
Commission on Youth: Rev. Fr. Medel C. Malonzo
Commission on Vocations Director: Rev. Fr. Jason Aguilar
Commission on Temporalities and Church Properties: Rev. Fr. Joselito S. Granil Caritas Tarlac: Rev. Fr. Randy M. Salunga
Judical Vicar: Rev. Fr. Joselito S. Granil
Tribunal Notary: Rev. Fr. Jhanril Ervin M. Villapando
Dominican College Of Tarlac (DSOLP) (F-1947), Capas 2315 Tarlac
Camiling Catholic School (DSOLP) (F-1964), Camiling 2306 Tarlac
Gerona Catholic School (MCHS) (F-2000), Gerona, Tarlac
Moncada Catholic School (DSOLP) (F-1982), Moncada 2308 Tarlac
Sto. Nino Academy (DSOLP) (F-1961), Bamban 2317 Tarlac
St. Rose Catholic School (DSOLP) (F-1974), Paniqui 2307 Tarlac
San Luis Educational Foundation (DSOLP) (F-1972) (HS Dept.),
Concepcion Catholic School (DSOLP) (F-1979), Concepcion 2316 Tarlac
San Sebastian Cathedral School (DSOLP) (F-1993), F. Tañedo Street, Poblacion 2300 Tarlac City
Victoria Catholic School (DSOLP) (F-1987), Victoria 2313 Tarlac
Our Lady Of Ransom Catholic School (DSOLP) (F-1998), Matatalaib 2300 Tarlac City
Anao Catholic School (DSLOP), Anao, Tarlac
St. Antoninus Catholic School, Pura, Tarlac
St. James Elementary Catholic School, Matatalaib, Tarlac City
Sta. Ignacia Catholic School Of Tarlac, Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac
College Of The Holy Spirit (SSpS) (F-1938), Tarlac City
Don Bosco Technical Institute (SDB)
San Jose, Tarlac City
Mobile: (63) 917-512-1349
Contacts:
Sr. Leoncia Mateo, OP
Sr. Zenaida Salamat, OP
Radio Maria (F-2002)
Sunrise Subdivision,
Maliwalo, Tarlac City
🔹 Pontifical Right
MEN
Salesian Society of St. Don Bosco (SDB)
WOMEN
Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS)
🔹 Diocesan Right
WOMEN
Mater Carmeli Monastery (Ocarm)
Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of Peace
Pious Union Missionary Catechists of the Holy Spirit (MCHS)