The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gumaca (Lat: Dioecesis Gumacana) is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Philippines centered in the Municipality of Gumaca in Quezon province. The Roman Rite Latin Church diocese covers the communities of Gumaca; Pitogo, due south of Gumaca; and all the parishes of eastern Quezon province situated east of Gumaca and Pitogo. The Gumaca diocese was erected in 1984, carved out from the Diocese of Lucena. Both dioceses are suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lipa.

History

On September 30, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Bishop-elect Euginius “Eugene” Longakit Cañete, C.I.C.M (born 8 Jul 1966) as fourth bishop of Gumaca. His episcopal ordination will solemnly be held at the Antipolo Cathedral on December 28, 2024. The rite of canonical possession-installation will solemnly be held at the Gumaca Cathedral of San Diego de Alcala on January 4, 2025.

Ordinaries

Priests of the diocese who became bishops

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