Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon

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Diocese of Romblon

Dioecesis Rombloniensis

  • Diyosesis ng Romblon
  • Diocesis de Romblon
Catholic
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Romblon, Philippines.JPG
Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Romblon.svg
Coat of arms
Location
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Territory Romblon
Ecclesiastical province Capiz
Metropolitan Capiz
Coordinates 12°34′33″N122°16′10″E / 12.57581°N 122.26955°E / 12.57581; 122.26955
Statistics
Area1,567 km2 (605 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2021)
574,170
467,520 [1]  (81.4%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established19 December 1974
Cathedral Cathedral of St. Joseph in Romblon
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Narciso Villaver Abellana
Metropolitan Archbishop Victor Barnuevo Bendico
Vicar GeneralNonato Ernie Fetalino
Website
Official website

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon (Latin : Dioecesis Rombloniesis) is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. A constituent of the sui iuris Latin Church, it is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Capiz. Its titular patron is St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and its secondary patron is the Santo Niño. [2] Erected in 1974, the diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes in that time.

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The diocese is divided into six vicariates and has twenty-four parishes, ministered by thirty priests and one religious brother of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). It covers a land area of 1,355 square kilometers (523 sq mi) and has a population of 227,621 of which 87 per cent are Catholics. [3] [4]

Ecclesiastical District of Romblon & Maghali Islands

I. Vicariate of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church [5]
Order Church MunicipalityEstablished
1St. Joseph Cathedral Romblon 1635
2Our Lady of Fatima ParishRomblon1990
3Parish of St. Anthony de Padua Romblon1984
4Bliss Fisherfolk Christian Community ChaplaincyRomblon1975
II. Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker [5]
Order Church MunicipalityEstablished
1Parish of St. Joseph, the Worker Corcuera 1985
2Parish of St. Nicolas of Tolentino Banton 1644
3Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion Concepcion 1957
4Parish of St. Jude ThaddeusCorcuera1998

Ecclesiastical District of Tablas

I. Vicariate of St. Augustine [5]
Order Church MunicipalityEstablished
1Parish of St. Augustine San Agustin 1871
2Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion Santa Maria 1982
3Parish of St. Michael, the Archangel Calatrava 1961
4Parish of Our Lady of Mount CarmelSan Agustin1993
II. Vicariate of St. Vincent Ferrer [5]
Order Church MunicipalityEstablished
1Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer Odiongan 1859
2Parish of St. Anthony de Padua Ferrol 1982
3Parish of Our Lady of CandlesOdiongan1991
4Parish of St. Andrew Ferrol 1892
III. Vicariate of St. Joseph, The Spouse of Mary [5]
Order Church MunicipalityEstablished
1Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer Santa Fe 1954
2Parish of St. Thomas de Villanueva Alcantara 1973
3Parish of St. Isidore, the WorkerSanta Fe1989
4Parish of St. Joseph, the Spouse of Mary Looc 1863
5Parish of St. Joseph, the Spouse of Mary San Jose 1982

Ecclesiastical District of Sibuyan

I. Vicariate of Sta. Barbara [5]
Order Church MunicipalityEstablished
1Parish of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception San Fernando 1881
2Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Magdiwang 1868
3Parish of Sto. Niño Cajidiocan 1987
4Parish of Sta. BarbaraCajidiocan1848
5Parish of Our Lady of RemedySan Fernando1979

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References

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