Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon

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Diocese of Romblon

Dioecesis Rombloniensis

Diyosesis ng Romblon
Diocesis de Romblon
Catholic
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

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon (Lat: Dioecesis Rombloniesis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. The Diocese of Romblon has 24 parishes staffed by 30 priests and 1 religious SVD brother. The diocese is divided into 6 vicariates. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Capiz. It covers a land area of 1,355 square kilometers and has a population of 227,621 of which 87 per cent are Catholics. Its titular patron is Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and its secondary patron is the Santo Niño. [2]

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Erected in 1974, the diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Capiz.

Ordinaries

NoNameIn officeCoat of arms
1. Nicolas Mollenedo Mondejar 19 Dec 1974 - 21 Nov 1987 Coat of arms of Nicolas Mollenedo Mondejar as Bishop of Romblon.svg
2. Vicente Salgado y Garrucho 30 May 1988 - 30 Jan 1997 Coat of arms of Vicente Salgado y Garrucho as Bishop of Romblon.svg
3. Arturo Mandin Bastes 3 Jul 1997 - 25 Jul 2002 Coat of arms of Arturo Mandin Bastes.svg
4. Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc 11 Jun 2003 Appointed- 25 May 2011 Coat of arms of Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc.svg
5. Narciso Villaver Abellana 15 Oct 2013 – present Coat of Arms of Narciso Abellana.svg

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References

  1. "Romblon (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  2. "Home". www.cbcponline.net. Archived from the original on 2004-08-28.