Diocese of Talibon

Dioecesis Talibonensis

Diyosesis sa Talibon
Catholic
The Blessed Trinity Cathedral in Talibon
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Talibon
Coat of arms
Location
CountryPhilippines
TerritoryEastern Bohol (Alicia, Anda, Bien Unido, Buenavista, Candijay, Carmen, Dagohoy, Danao, Duero, Getafe, Guindulman, Inabanga, Jagna, Mabini, Pilar, President Carlos P. Garcia, San Miguel, Sierra Bullones, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay)
Ecclesiastical provinceCebu
MetropolitanCebu
Deaneries7
Statistics
Area2,243 km2 (866 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2021)
762,643
635,144[1] (83.3%)
Parishes48
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJanuary 9, 1986
CathedralBlessed Trinity Cathedral
PatronHoly Trinity
Secular priests89
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPatrick Daniel Y. Parcon
Metropolitan ArchbishopJose S. Palma
Vicar GeneralMsgr. Ignacio H. Reyes
Episcopal Vicars
  • Msgr. Jonathan D. Pacudan
  • Msgr. Bernard Rañoa
  • Msgr. Ariel Lantaca
Statistics from Catholic-Hierarchy.org

The Diocese of Talibon is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, headquartered in Talibon, Bohol. It is one of two dioceses in the province of Bohol, the other being the Diocese of Tagbilaran. Both dioceses are suffragan to the Archdiocese of Cebu.

History

The Diocese is one of two dioceses in the province of Bohol and part of the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Cebu. It was created on January 9, 1986, separating half the civil province of Bohol from the Diocese of Tagbilaran.[2] then Pope John Paul II appointed Auxiliary Bishop Christian Vicente Noel as the First Bishop of Talibon, the Diocese comprises the northeastern municipalities of Bohol, consisting of coastal municipalities starting from Inabanga in the northwest to Jagna in the southeast and interior municipalities bounded by Carmen and Sierra Bullones. There are 7 vicariates in the diocese comprising 37 parishes and ministered to by 101 priests.[3] There are also 53 religious sisters active in the running of 16 secondary Catholic schools.[2]

Bishops

BishopPeriod in OfficeCoat of Arms
1.Christian Vicente F. NoelSeptember 6, 1986-June 3, 2014[4]
2.Patrick Daniel Y. ParconJune 3, 2014 - present

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Talibon (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. 1 2 "Diocese of Talibon". CBCP Online. Retrieved on 2006-11-27.
  3. ↑ "Statistics". Diocese of Talibon Website. Retrieved on 2014-10-14.
  4. ↑ Bishop Christian Vincent Noel www.cbsponline.net Retrieved 28 November 2006.

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