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Teodoro Cruz "Ted" Bacani Jr. (born January 16, 1940) is a Dominican, who became the first bishop of Novaliches on January 16, 2003, serving until November 25, 2003. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Manila from 1984 to 2002.
The Diocese of Novaliches (Latin: Dioecesis Novalichesina; Filipino: Diyosesis ng Novaliches) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.The diocese was created by Pope John Paul II on December 7, 2002, by virtue of his Apostolic Constitution Animarum Utilitati, [2] and was canonically erected on January 16, 2003, from the Archdiocese of Manila.
After the archbishop or bishop retires or dies, the coadjutor normally succeeds him without an appointment by the pope. The pope appoints all coadjutors. All active and retired (arch)bishops in the Philippines, coadjutor , and auxiliary — are members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
Pope John Paul II decreed the establishment of a new local church that would comprise the northern area of Quezon City and north Caloocan. This gave birth to the Diocese of Novaliches, which was inaugurated on January 16, 2003; Teodoro Bacani Jr. was appointed first bishop. Rañada became the first rector of the cathedral.
Ruperto Cruz Santos, 4th Bishop of the Diocese of Balanga (April 1, 2010 – July 22, 2023), 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Antipolo (July 22, 2023 – present) Roberto Orendain Gaa, 3rd Bishop of the Diocese of Novaliches (August 24, 2019 – present) Jose Alan Verdejo Dialogo, 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Sorsogon (October 15, 2019 – present)
Most Rev. Roberto O. Gaa, DD has declared Our Lady of Mercy as the second patroness of the diocese, and officially took the name "Ina ng Novaliches" (Mother of Novaliches). Tracing back the history, this church was the only parish in Novaliches, and from it sprung the different churches around the Novaliches district, including North Caloocan.
Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth addresses the delegates, guests and his new episcopal colleagues, shortly after his election on Nov. 4, 2022, at Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City.
Bishop Nathanael P. Lázaro was elected as the eleventh general superintendent in 2000. Imbued with administrative abilities, he caused significant changes in the organisation and administration of the Church to make it more "attuned to the Great Commandment of the Lord Jesus Christ as stated in the Gospels."