Roman Catholic Diocese of Digos

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Diocese of Digos

Dioecesis Digosensis

Diócesis sa Digos
Diyosesis ng Digos
Diocese of Digos coat of arms.svg
Coat of arms
Location
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Territory Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental
Ecclesiastical province Davao
Metropolitan Davao
Statistics
Area4,327 km2 (1,671 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2019)
1,269,000
867,500 (68.4%)
Parishes22
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedNovember 5, 1979
CathedralCathedral of Mary, Mother and Mediatrix of Grace
Patron saint St. Isidore the Laborer
Secular priests 34
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopGuillermo Dela Vega Afable
Metropolitan Archbishop Romulo Valles

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Digos (Latin: Dioecesis Digosensis) is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. [1] Erected in 1979, the diocese was created from territory in the Archdiocese of Davao. The diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes, and is currently a suffragan of the archdiocese.

Contents

The current bishop is Guillermo Dela Vega Afable, appointed in 2003. The 2 provinces of Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental are under the jurisdiction of this diocese.

Ordinaries

Bishops

See also

Coordinates: 6°45′14″N125°21′22″E / 6.7539°N 125.3561°E / 6.7539; 125.3561

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References

  1. "Diocese of Digos". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved December 23, 2017.