Diocese of Virac, Philippines

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Virac / Viracen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Caceres

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Patron Saint: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Joseph (March 19)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: August 27

1974.05.27: Established as Diocese of Virac / Viracen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Legazpi and became suffragan of Caceres)

Bishop (2024.02.29 – ...):

Bishop-elect Luisito Audal Occiano (52)

Bishops of Virac (Roman Rite)

Bishop-elect Luisito Audal Occiano (52)
(2024.02.29 – ...)

Bishop of Virac (Philippines)

Priest of Caceres (Philippines) (1996.11.10 – 2024.02.29)

Bishop of Virac (Philippines) (2024.02.29 – ...)

Bishop Manolo Alarcon de los Santos (76)
(1994.08.12 – 2024.02.29)

Bishop emeritus of Virac (Philippines)

Priest of Caceres (Philippines) (1974.05.07 – 1994.08.12)

Bishop of Virac (Philippines) (1994.08.12 – 2024.02.29)

Bishop of Virac (Philippines) (1974.05.27 – 1993.03.01)

Bishop of Legazpi (Philippines) (1993.03.01 – 2005.04.01)

Area: 1,512 km²

Population: 263,483 Catholics (95.0% of 277,350 total)

Pastoral Centres: 31 parishes, 8 missions

Personnel: 72 priests (63 diocesan, 9 religious), 59 religious (11 brothers, 48 sisters), 23 seminarians