The diocese of Borongana ( lat. Dioecesis Boronganensis ) is the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with the center in the city of Borongan , Philippines . The Diocese of Borongana enters the Palo Metropolis . The cathedral of the diocese of Borongan is the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin .
| Diocese of Borongana | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis Boronganensis | |
| Latin | |
| Main city | Borongan |
| A country | Philippines |
| Founding date | October 22, 1960 |
| Cathedral | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin |
| Metropolis | Palo Archdiocese |
| Parishes | thirty |
| Diocese area | 4.339 km² |
| Diocese population | 442.000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 414,000 people |
| Catholic share | 93.7% |
| Site | |
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History
On October 22, 1960, Pope John XXIII issued the Quod sacri Calbayogani bull , which established the Borongan Diocese, isolating it from the Kalbiog Diocese.
On December 4, 1974, the Diocese of Borongan transferred part of its territory for the construction of a new Diocese of Qatarman .
Diocese
- Bishop Vicente Reyes (1961 - 1967);
- Bishop Godofredo Pedernal Pisig (1968 - 1976);
- Bishop Sincero Barcenilla Lucero (1977 - 1979);
- Bishop Nestor Celestial Cariño (1980–1986);
- Bishop Leonardo Yuzon Medroso (1986–2006);
- Bishop Crispin Barrete Varquez (2007 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Vatican, 2007
- Bulla Quod sacri Calbayogani , AAS 53 (1961), p. 470 (lat.)
Links
- Official site (eng.)
- Information (English)