Shrine of the Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ

The Diocese of Parañaque (Latin: Dioecesis Paranaquensis, Filipino: Diyosesis ng Parañaque, Diócesis de Parañaque) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in Metro Manila, Philippines which encompasses the cities of Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Muntinlupa. Previously belonging to the Archdiocese of Manila, the Ecclesiastical District of Parañaque (formerly, PPLM) was declared an independent diocese on December 7, 2002, by Pope John Paul II by virtue of the papal bull Ad Efficacius. The district bishop, Jesse Eugenio Mercado, also one of the auxiliary bishops of Manila, was designated as its first bishop and was formally installed on January 28, 2003. He served until his retirement on July 6, 2026, his 75th birthday. The diocese is currently under sede vacante; Cubao Bishop Elias Ayuban Jr. currently serves as the diocese's apostolic administrator while awaiting its new bishop. The diocese comprises 50 full-fledged parishes (of which five are pronounced diocesan shrines, three are national shrines, and one is a minor basilica), two quasi-parishes, and one non-parochial shrine. The Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag – Saint Andrew Cathedral-Parish in La Huerta, Parañaque serves as the episcopal see of the diocese.

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