Roman Catholic Diocese of Talibon

The Diocese of Talibon is one of the 72 ecclesiastical territories called dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.

Diocese of Talibon

Dioecesis Talibonensis

Diyosesis sa 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
Subdivisions7 vicariates
Statistics
Area2,243 km2 (866 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2010)
708,761
648,827 (91.5%)
Parishes37
Churches37
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJanuary 9, 1986
CathedralBlessed Trinity Cathedral
The Holy TrinityHoly Trinity
Secular priests101
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPatrick Daniel Y. Parcon, D.D.
Metropolitan ArchbishopJose S. Palma
Vicar GeneralMsgr. Ignacio H. Reyes
Episcopal VicarsMsgr. Jonathan D. Pacudan, Msgr. Bernard Rañoa and Msgr. Ariel Lantaca
Website
Diocese of Talibon Official Website

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.[1] 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.[2] There are also 53 religious sisters active in the running of 16 secondary Catholic schools.[1]

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

See also

References
  1. "Diocese of Talibon". CBCP Online. Retrieved on 2006-11-27.
  2. "Statistics". Diocese of Talibon Website. Retrieved on 2014-10-14.
  3. Bishop Christian Vincent Noel www.cbsponline.net Retrieved 28 November 2006.

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