Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon
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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.[2]
Diocese of Romblon Dioecesis Rombloniensis Diyosesis ng Romblon Diocesis de Romblon | |
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Catholic | |
Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Territory | Romblon |
Ecclesiastical province | Capiz |
Metropolitan | Capiz |
Coordinates | 12°34′33″N 122°16′10″E |
Statistics | |
Area | 1,567 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 |
Established | 19 December 1974 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Joseph in Romblon |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Narciso Villaver Abellana |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Victor Barnuevo Bendico |
Vicar General | Nonato Ernie Fetalino |
Erected in 1974, the diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Capiz.