Roman Catholic Diocese of Catarman

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Diocese of Catarman

Dioecesis Catarmaniensis

Diyosesis han Catarman
Diyosesis ng Catarman
Catholic
Our Lady of the Annunciation Catarman Cathedral side view (Osmena Street, Catarman, Northern Samar; 04-27-2023).jpg
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Catarman.svg
Coat of arms
Location
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Territory Northern Samar
Ecclesiastical province Palo
Statistics
Area3,498 km2 (1,351 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2021)
666,659
625,384 [1]  (93.8%)
Parishes31
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established5 December 1974
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation
Secular priests 51
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Nolly C. Buco
Metropolitan Archbishop John F. Du

The Diocese of Catarman (Lat: Dioecesis Catarmaniensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. [2]

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Erected in 1974, the diocese is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Palo. The Diocese of Catarman has experienced no jurisdictional changes since its establishment. [2] [3]

Nolly Buco, who currently serves as the auxiliary bishop of Antipolo, was appointed apostolic administrator by Pope Francis when Bishop Emmanuel Trance retired as bishop of the diocese on 8 December 2023. [2] [3] Trance is from Calinog, Iloilo under the Archdiocese of Jaro. [4] In 18 October 2024, Pope Francis subsequently appointed him as the third bishop of Catarman. [5]

Ordinaries

NoNameIn officeCoat of arms
1. Angel Hobayan, JCD12 December 1974 - 10 March 2005 Coat of arms of Angel Tec-i Hobayan.svg
2. Emmanuel Trance 10 March 2005 - 08 December 2023 Coat of arms of Emmanuel Celeste Trance.svg
3. Nolly Buco 08 December 2023 - 17 October 2024 (Apostolic administrator)
15 January 2025 - present (Bishop-designate)
Coat of arms of Nolly Camingue Buco (Catarman).svg

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References

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  5. "Pope Francis appoints a bishop for Catarman diocese". GMA Network . October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.

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