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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
Catholic
Romblon Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
Country Philippines
TerritoryRomblon
Ecclesiastical provinceCapiz
MetropolitanCapiz
Coordinates12°34′33″N 122°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
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established19 December 1974
CathedralCathedral of St. Joseph in Romblon
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopNarciso Villaver Abellana
Metropolitan ArchbishopVictor Barnuevo Bendico
Vicar GeneralNonato Ernie Fetalino

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

Ecclesiastical District of Tablas

I. Vicariate of St. Augustine[5]
OrderChurchMunicipalityEstablished
1Parish of St. AugustineSan Agustin1871
2Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate ConcepcionSanta Maria1982
3Parish of St. Michael, the ArchangelCalatrava1961
4Parish of Our Lady of Mount CarmelSan Agustin1993
II. Vicariate of St. Vincent Ferrer[6]
OrderChurchMunicipalityEstablished
1Parish of St. Vincent FerrerOdiongan1859
2Parish of St. Anthony de PaduaFerrol1982
3Parish of Our Lady of CandlesOdiongan1991
4Parish of St. AndrewFerrol1892
III. Vicariate of St. Joseph, The Spouse of Mary[7]
OrderChurchMunicipalityEstablished
1Parish of St. Vincent FerrerSanta Fe1954
2Parish of St. Thomas de VillanuevaAlcantara1973
3Parish of St. Isidore, the WorkerSanta Fe1989
4Parish of St. Joseph, the Spouse of MaryLooc1863
5Parish of St. Joseph, the Spouse of MarySan Jose1982

Ecclesiastical District of Sibuyan

I. Vicariate of Sta. Barbara[8]
OrderChurchMunicipalityEstablished
1Parish of Our Lady of Immaculate ConceptionSan Fernando1881
2Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy RosaryMagdiwang1868
3Parish of Sto. NiñoCajidiocan1987
4Parish of Sta. BarbaraCajidiocan1848
5Parish of Our Lady of RemedySan Fernando1979


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