Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalibo
| Diocese of Kalibo Dioecesis Kalibensis Diyosesis it Kalibo | |
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The Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Kalibo | |
| Location | |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Territory | Aklan |
| Ecclesiastical province | Capiz[1] |
| Metropolitan | Capiz |
| Coordinates | 11°40′N 122°20′E / 11.667°N 122.333°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,019 km2 (780 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 1,474,000 1,211,000 (82.2%) |
| Parishes | 24 |
| Schools | 3[2] |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 16 January 1976[3] |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Kalibo, Aklan |
| Patron saint | Saint John the Baptist |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jose Corazon Tala-oc |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jose Advincula |
| Vicar General | Frederick Malacas |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalibo is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.
Erected in 1976, the diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Capiz.
The current bishop is Jose Corazon Tala-oc, appointed in May 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Ordinaries
- Juan Nicolasora Nilmar † (3 Jun 1976 Appointed - 21 Nov 1992 Retired)
- Gabriel Villaruz Reyes (21 Nov 1992 Appointed - 7 Dec 2002 Appointed, Bishop of Antipolo)
- Jose Romeo Orquejo Lazo (15 Nov 2003 Appointed - 2009 Appointed, Bishop of San Jose de Antique)
- Jose Corazon Tala-oc (25 May 2011 Appointed)
See also
References
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy. "Diocese of Kalibo". Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. "Diocese of Kalibo". Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ↑ http://www.cbcponline.net/kalibo/
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