Roman Catholic Diocese of Naval
| Diocese of Naval Dioecesis Navaliensis Diyosesis han Naval Diyosesis sa Naval | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Ecclesiastical province | Palo |
| Metropolitan | Palo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,005 km2 (388 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 315,846 300,421 (95.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 29 November 1988 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Naval, Biliran |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Filomeno Gonzales Bactol |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | John F. Du |
| Vicar General | Marvin Maceda |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Naval (Lat: Dioecesis Navaliensis) is a Roman Rite diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
Erected in 1988, the diocese was created from territory in both the Archdiocese of Palo, to which the diocese remains a suffragan.
The first and only bishop is Filomeno Gonzales Bactol, appointed in 1988.
Ordinaries
- Filomeno Gonzales Bactol (29 Nov 1988 Appointed - )
Msgr. Silas Florencio (deceased)
Established Cathedral School of La Naval 1990 A. D.
The first catholic school in the diocese
See also
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