Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Border:Catholic
Romblon
Latin:Dioecesis Rombloniensis
Local:Diyosesis ng Romblon
Diocesis de Romblon
Coat:Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Romblon.svg
Country: Philippines
Metropolitan:Capiz
Territory:Romblon
Province:Capiz
Coordinates:12.5758°N 122.2696°W
Area Km2:1,567
Population:574,170
Population As Of:2021
Catholics:467,520[1]
Catholics Percent:81.4
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:19 December 1974
Cathedral:Cathedral of St. Joseph in Romblon
Bishop Title:Bishop
Bishop:Narciso Villaver Abellana
Metro Archbishop:Victor Barnuevo Bendico
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.[2]

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]
width=5% Orderwidth=15%Churchwidth=10%Municipalitywidth=10%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[4]
width=5% Orderwidth=15%Churchwidth=10%Municipalitywidth=10%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[5]
width=5% Orderwidth=15%Churchwidth=10%Municipalitywidth=10%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[6]
width=5% Orderwidth=15%Churchwidth=10%Municipalitywidth=10%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[7]
width=5% Orderwidth=15%Churchwidth=10%Municipalitywidth=10%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[8]
width=5% Orderwidth=15%Churchwidth=10%Municipalitywidth=10%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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Romblon (Catholic Diocese). gcatholic.org. 2023-09-15.
  2. http://www.cbcponline.net/romblon/index.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
  8. http://www.cbcponline.net/romblon/html/parishes.html