- Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabanatuan
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabanatuan (Lat: Dioecesis Cabanatuanensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.
The diocese was erected in 1963 from the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.
In 1984 the diocese lost territory to form the Diocese of San Jose in the Philippines.
The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.
The current bishop is Sofronio Aguirre Bancud, appointed in 2004.
Ordinaries
- Mariano Gaviola y Garcés † (8 Mar 1963 Appointed - 31 May 1967 Resigned)
- Vicente P. Reyes † (8 Aug 1967 Appointed - 30 Apr 1983 Died)
- Ciceron Santa Maria Tumbocon † (7 Apr 1983 Succeeded - 11 Nov 1990 Died)
- Sofio Guinto Balce † (11 Nov 1990 Succeeded - 25 Jun 2004 Died)
- Sofronio Aguirre Bancud, S.S.S. D.D (6 Nov 2004 Appointed - )
See also
- Catholic Church in the Philippines
External links
Roman Catholic dioceses in the Philippines Province of Caceres Archdiocese of Caceres · Diocese of Daet · Diocese of Legazpi · Diocese of Masbate · Diocese of Sorsogon · Diocese of Virac · Diocese of LibmananProvince of Cagayan de Oro Province of Capiz Province of Cebu Province of Cotabato Province of Davao Province of Jaro Province of Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan · Diocese of Alaminos · Diocese of Cabanatuan · Diocese of San Fernando de La Union · Diocese of San Jose in the Philippines · Diocese of UrdanetaProvince of Lipa Archdiocese of Lipa · Diocese of Boac · Diocese of Gumaca · Diocese of Lucena · Prelature of InfantaProvince of Manila Archdiocese of Manila · Diocese of Antipolo · Diocese of Cubao · Diocese of Imus · Diocese of Caloocan · Diocese of Malolos · Diocese of Novaliches · Diocese of Parañaque · Diocese of Pasig · Diocese of San PabloProvince of Nueva Segovia Province of Ozamiz Archdiocese of Ozamiz · Diocese of Dipolog · Diocese of Iligan · Diocese of Pagadian · Prelature of MarawiProvince of Palo Province of San Fernando Province of Tuguegarao Province of Zamboanga Military Ordinariate Categories:- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Philippines
- Religious organizations established in 1963
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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