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January 12, 1989

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

the First Bishop of the Diocese, MOst Rev. Jose R. Rojas Jr
the Apostolic Nuncio, 
the Archbishop of Caceres, the guest bishops,
the clergy of the diocese