Episcopal Diocese of Central Philippines
1112 Quirino Highway
Brgy Kaligayahan, Novaliches, Quezon City 1124
Telephone Numbers:
Office of the Bishop +63 2 283 7790 (Telefax)
Finance +63 2 984 1168
Integrated Program Office +63 2 355 8882
Email: [email protected]
SHORT HISTORY
With its history as a Spanish colony, t
he Philippines were predominantly Roman Catholic. In 1898, the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, ECP, became a Missionary district of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA). The first Episcopal service was held in the Philippines in 1898, conducted by an American chaplain. Charles Brent was appointed as missionary bishop to the Philippines and ecumenical visionary in 1901. The initial focus was Manila, Luzon and Mindanao. It became a Missionary Diocese in 1965. Charles Henry Brent is one of the most famous leaders who were also responsible for the establishment of the Brent International schools and St. Luke's Medical Center. On May 1, 1990, with five constituent Dioceses, it was inaugurated as an autonomous Church Province of the Anglican Communion (AC). The Anglican Communion is composed of those duly constituted national churches worldwide, independent from each other, but, is in communion with the historic See of Canterbury, England. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the symbolic head of Anglicans everywhere. Today, the Episcopal Church in the Philippines now numbers over 121,000 baptized members in over 400 parishes. There are more than 200 clergy working in 7 dioceses. Episcopal Diocese of Central Philippines is one of the 7 dioceses of ECP.
