Clergy
The bishop, priests, and deacons teach, sanctify, and shepherd the local Church in communion with the universal Church.
From roots to a local Church
Our history
The Diocese of Cubao grew from the pastoral reorganization of Quezon City and was canonically erected by Pope Saint John Paul II.
Its story is one of a rapidly growing urban Church learning to serve diverse communities through parish life, religious congregations, schools, shrines, social ministries, and formation.
Four original vicariates
Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin divided Quezon City into the Vicariates of Santa Rita, Holy Family, Saint Joseph, and Santo Niño.
Quezon City–South
The ecclesiastical district was divided into north and south to respond more closely to pastoral needs.
Ecclesiastical District of Cubao
The boundaries were revised and the southern district was renamed the Ecclesiastical District of Cubao.
A new diocese
The papal bull Quo Satius Provideretur erected the Diocese of Cubao. Immaculate Conception Parish became its cathedral.
First bishop installed
Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco was installed as the founding Bishop of Cubao.
A second shepherd
Most Rev. Elias L. Ayuban Jr., CMF, DD, JCD became the second Bishop of Cubao.
Misericordes sicut Pater
“Merciful like the Father” — Luke 6:36
Our Bishop
A Claretian missionary called to shepherd Cubao
Bishop Elias was born on January 1, 1968, in Parang, Maguindanao, and was raised in Loay, Bohol. He professed vows in the Claretian Missionaries and was ordained a priest on March 9, 1996.
He earned licentiate and doctoral degrees in canon law from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome and served in formation, governance, teaching, ecclesiastical tribunals, and missionary leadership. Before his episcopal appointment, he was Provincial Superior of the Claretian province serving the Philippines, Vietnam, Australia, and Myanmar.
His coat of arms joins the symbols of the Diocese of Cubao with his Claretian and missionary identity. His motto expresses the heart of his ministry: mercy patterned after the Father.
Official biographyIdentity and mission
Clergy, religious, and laity — the Santatlo
The Diocese understands its vitality through the communion and shared responsibility of ordained ministers, consecrated persons, and lay faithful.
Consecrated Life
Religious institutes enrich Cubao through prayer, mission, education, health care, formation, and service to the poor.
Lay Faithful
Families, young people, professionals, workers, and parish servants bring the Gospel into every sector of society.
The coat of arms
A city set on a hill, under Mary’s care
The diocesan shield places a brown Tau cross upon green hills on a gold field, recalling Quezon City’s original landscape and its description as a “city set on a hill.”
Four white roses on blue commemorate the Year of the Rosary in which the diocese was founded and the Mysteries of Light added by Pope Saint John Paul II. Blue also honors the deep Marian devotion expressed in Cubao’s national Marian shrines.
Canonical profile
- Latin name
- Dioecesis Cubaoensis
- Jurisdiction
- Latin Catholic diocese
- Erected
- 28 June 2003
- Metropolitan
- Archdiocese of Manila
- Cathedral
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Elias L. Ayuban Jr., CMF, DD, JCD
- Bishop emeritus
- Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, DD
- Territory
- Southern Quezon City
- Area
- Approximately 76 km²
- Patronal feast
- Immaculate Conception, 8 December
Pastoral organization
Six vicariates
Each vicariate gathers neighboring parishes for pastoral coordination, fraternity, formation, and shared mission.
Holy Family
Includes the cathedral, New Manila, Roxas District, Kamuning, and neighboring communities.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Includes Cubao, Greenmeadows, Eastwood, Project 4, and nearby communities.
San Pedro Bautista
Includes San Francisco del Monte, Santa Mesa Heights, Damar, and Balintawak.
Santa Rita de Cascia
Includes Project 7, West Triangle, Paltok, Bungad, and Phil-Am Homes.
Santo Niño
Includes Bago Bantay, Project 6, Project 8, Pag-asa, and GSIS Village.
Saint Joseph
Includes Diliman, Loyola Heights, Katipunan, Kamias, Pinyahan, and Sikatuna Village.
Curia and pastoral offices
Serving communion and good governance
The diocesan curia assists the bishop in pastoral leadership and administration.
Includes the Vicar General, Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Finance Administrator, episcopal vicars, Judicial Vicar, Moderator of the Curia, and consultative bodies required by Church law.
View the current official curia directoryThe Bishop’s Office, Chancery, Human Resources, Treasury, Audit, Properties, building administration, health care, and tribunal provide canonical and administrative services.
Contact an officeWorship, catechesis, basic ecclesial communities, social services, communications, family and life, youth, vocation, ecumenism, and other ministries coordinate the Church’s mission.
Ministry directoryHistorical and organizational information is based on the official diocesan history, official bishop biography, and the current diocesan directories. Personnel assignments can change; consult the official directory for the latest listing.