A Vicariate is a group of nearby parishes within a Diocese/Archdiocese. A Vicariate is headed by a Vicar Forane which is a Parish Priest within the Vicariate and appointed by the Bishop of the Diocese/Archdiocese. A Vicariate is usually named after the oldest or well known Parish within the area or territory. An Example of a Vicariate is the Vicariate of St. Augustine in the Diocese of Malolos (Province of Bulacan). The Vicariate of St. Augustine is composed of 12 Parishes which covers the municipality of Baliuag, Pulilan and some area of Bustos, San Rafael, Angat and Dona Remedios Trinidad. The Vicariate is named after St. Augustine Parish the oldest Parish Church in the area which is located in Brgy. Poblacion, Municipality of Baliuag, Province of Bulacan. The current Vicar Forane is Rev. Msgr. Manuel B. Villaroman, P.C. which is also the Parish Priest of Sta. Monica de Angat Parish (located in Angat, Bulacan), one of the Parishes within the Vicariate of St. Augustine. Click here to ...
In the historic town of Badoc, Ilocos Norte stands one of Ilocandia’s major pilgrimage sites: the Parish of St. John the Baptist. Also known as the Shrine of La Virgen Milagrosa of Badoc, this parish has earned its title through countless miracles attributed to the Virgin’s intercession, shaping the town’s spiritual and cultural identity, and is venerated as the Cause of the Ilocanos’ Joy and the Queen of Ilocos Norte. Photo reference: Daily Tribune Facebook The Discovery of the Miraculous Images The story of these miraculous images dates back to 1620, when local fishermen discovered a large box washed ashore in Barangay Dadalaquiten, a coastal area between Sinait, Ilocos Sur, and Barangay Paguetpet in Badoc, Ilocos Norte. News of the discovery quickly spread, drawing crowds of locals eager to witness the contents. Inside the box were two sacred images: the Black Santo Cristo Milagroso and a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the Infant Jesus, accompanied by two angel figures an...