Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon

Diocese of Romblon
Dioecesis Rombloniensis
Diyosesis ng Romblon
Location
Country  Philippines
Territory Romblon
Ecclesiastical province Capiz
Metropolitan Capiz
Statistics
Area 1,567 km2 (605 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2010)
312,000
258,176 (82.7%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 19 December 1974
Cathedral Cathedral of St Joseph in Romblon
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Narciso Villaver Abellana
Metropolitan Archbishop Jose Advincula
Vicar General Nonato Ernie Fetalino

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon (Lat: Dioecesis Rombloniesis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. The Diocese of Romblon has 24 parishes manned 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 St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and its secondary patron is the Santo Niño.[1]

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

Ecclesiastical District of Romblon & Maghali Islands

I. Vicariate of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church[2]
Order Church Municipality Established
1 St. Joseph CathedralRomblon1635
2 Our Lady of Fatima ParishRomblon1990
3 Parish of St. Anthony de PaduaRomblon1984
4 Bliss Fisherfolk Christian Community ChaplaincyRomblon1975
II. Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker[3]
Order Church Municipality Established
1 Parish of St. Joseph, the WorkerCorcuera1985
2 Parish of St. Nicolas of TolentinoBanton1644
3 Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate ConcepcionConcepcion1957
4 Parish of St. Jude ThaddeusCorcuera1998

Ecclesiastical District of Tablas

I. Vicariate of St. Augustine[4]
Order Church Municipality Established
1 Parish of St. AugustineSan Agustin1871
2 Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate ConcepcionSanta Maria1982
3 Parish of St. Michael, the ArchangelCalatrava1961
4 Parish of Our Lady of Mount CarmelSan Agustin1993
II. Vicariate of St. Vincent Ferrer[5]
Order Church Municipality Established
1 Parish of St. Vincent FerrerOdiongan1859
2 Parish of St. Anthony de PaduaFerrol1982
3 Parish of Our Lady of CandlesOdiongan1991
4 Parish of St. AndrewFerrol1892
III. Vicariate of St. Joseph, The Spouse of Mary[6]
Order Church Municipality Established
1 Parish of St. Vincent FerrerSanta Fe1954
2 Parish of St. Thomas de VillanuevaAlcantara1973
3 Parish of St. Isidore, the WorkerSanta Fe1989
4 Parish of St. Joseph, the Spouse of Mary Looc1863
5 Parish of St. Joseph, the Spouse of Mary San Jose1982

Ecclesiastical District of Sibuyan

I. Vicariate of Sta. Barbara[7]
Order Church Municipality Established
1 Parish of Our Lady of Immaculate ConceptionSan Fernando1881
2 Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy RosaryMagdiwang1868
3 Parish of Sto. NiñoCajidiocan1987
4 Parish of Sta. BarbaraCajidiocan1848
5 Parish of Our Lady of RemedySan Fernando1979

Ordinaries

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cbcponline.net/romblon/index.html
  2. ↑ http://www.cbcponline.net/romblon/html/parishes.html
  3. ↑ http://www.cbcponline.net/romblon/html/parishes.html
  4. ↑ http://www.cbcponline.net/romblon/html/parishes.html
  5. ↑ http://www.cbcponline.net/romblon/html/parishes.html
  6. ↑ http://www.cbcponline.net/romblon/html/parishes.html
  7. ↑ http://www.cbcponline.net/romblon/html/parishes.html

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