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Metropolitan see Cotabato, Philippines

Archdiocese of Cotabato

Cotabaten(sis)

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Cotabato spans Cotabato City and surrounding provinces on Mindanao, originating as the Prelature of Cotabato and Sulu in 1950 and elevated to a metropolitan archdiocese in 1979. Its suffragans are Kidapawan and Marbel, and Archbishop Charlie Inzon, O.M.I., was appointed in September 2025.

On the map

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Cotabato, Philippines, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1950
Catholics
1,100,000
Priests
55
Territory
9,575 km²

Parishes and churches

31 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Archbishop
Charlie Inzon

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The cathedral

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception stands in Cotabato, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

On Mindanao, the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotabato serves as a Latin Catholic metropolitan see of the Philippines. Its territory embraces Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, western Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat, excepting Columbio and Milbuk, Palimbang. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Cotabato City is its seat, and the Archbishop's Palace stands at 158 Sinsuat Avenue, Rosary Heights, Cotabato City.