Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, Northern Mariana Islands

Continent: Oceania

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Chalan Kanoa / Vialemben(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Agaña

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Patron Saint: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (July 16)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: December 14

1902.09.17: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Mariana Islands (English) (from Diocese of Cebu)
1911.03.01: Suppressed (to Apostolic Vicariate of Mariana and Caroline Islands and to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Guam)
1984.11.08: Restored as Diocese of Chalan Kanoa / Vialemben(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agaña and became suffragan of Agaña)

Bishop:	vacant
Apostolic Administrator (2024.08.15 – ...):	Fr. Charlie A. Borja

Bishops of Chalan Kanoa (Roman Rite)

Fr. Charlie A. Borja
(Apostolic Administrator 2024.08.15 – ...)

Bishop Ryan Pagente Jimenez (52) (later Archbishop)
(2016.06.24 – 2024.07.06)

Priest of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) (2003.12.08 – 2016.06.24)

Apostolic Administrator of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) (2010.12.28 – 2016.06.24)

Bishop of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) (2016.06.24 – 2024.07.06)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Agaña (Guam) (2024.07.06 – ...)

Fr. Ryan Pagente Jimenez (52) (later Archbishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 2010.12.28 – 2016.06.24)

Bishop Tomas Aguon Camacho
(1984.11.08 – 2010.04.06)

Bishop of Chalan Kanoa (Northern Mariana Islands) (1984.11.08 – 2010.04.06)

Area: 184 km²

Population: 38,500 Catholics (77.7% of 49,551 total)

Pastoral Centres: 13 parishes

Personnel: 11 priests (6 diocesan, 5 religious), 5 deacons, 17 religious (5 brothers, 12 sisters)