Continent: South and East Asia
Rite: Roman (Latin)
Type: Diocese
Name: Borongan / Boronganen(sis) (Latin)
Ecclesiastical Province: Palo
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Patron Saint: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8)
Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: September 8
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Bishop (2007.08.04 β ...): | Bishop Crispin Barrete Varquez (63) |
Bishops of Borongan (Roman Rite) | ||||||||||
Bishop Crispin Barrete Varquez (63) Bishop of Borongan (Philippines)
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Bishop Leonardo Yuzon Medroso (86) Bishop emeritus of Tagbilaran (Philippines)
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Bishop Nestor Celestial CariΓ±o (86) Bishop emeritus of Legazpi (Philippines)
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Bishop Sincero Barcenilla Lucero
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Bishop Godofredo Pedernal Pisig
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Bishop Vicente Posada Reyes
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Area: 4,340 kmΒ²
Population: 472,168 Catholics (99.0% of 477,168 total)
Pastoral Centres: 34 parishes
Personnel: 79 priests (72 diocesan, 7 religious), 57 religious (15 brothers, 42 sisters), 47 seminarians
Last updated on 2024.12.04
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