| Diocese of Romblon Dioecesis Rombloniensis
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| Catholic | |
 Romblon Cathedral | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Territory | Romblon |
| Ecclesiastical province | Capiz |
| Metropolitan | Capiz |
| Coordinates | 12°34′33″N 122°16′10″E / 12.57581°N 122.26955°E / 12.57581; 122.26955 |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,567 km (605 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 574,170 467,520 (81.4%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 19 December 1974 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Joseph in Romblon |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Narciso Villaver Abellana |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Victor Barnuevo Bendico |
| Vicar General | Nonato Ernie Fetalino |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Romblon (Latin: Dioecesis Rombloniesis) is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. A constituent of the sui iuris Latin Church, it is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Capiz. Its titular patron is St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and its secondary patron is the Santo Niño. Erected in 1974, the diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes in that time.
The diocese is divided into six vicariates and has twenty-four parishes, ministered by thirty priests and one religious brother of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). It covers a land area of 1,355 square kilometers (523 sq mi) and has a population of 227,621 of which 87 per cent are Catholics.
Ecclesiastical District of Romblon & Maghali Islands
| Order | Church | Municipality | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Joseph Cathedral | Romblon | 1635 |
| 2 | Our Lady of Fatima Parish | Romblon | 1990 |
| 3 | Parish of St. Anthony de Padua | Romblon | 1984 |
| 4 | Bliss Fisherfolk Christian Community Chaplaincy | Romblon | 1975 |
| Order | Church | Municipality | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parish of St. Joseph, the Worker | Corcuera | 1985 |
| 2 | Parish of St. Nicolas of Tolentino | Banton | 1644 |
| 3 | Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion | Concepcion | 1957 |
| 4 | Parish of St. Jude Thaddeus | Corcuera | 1998 |
Ecclesiastical District of Tablas
| Order | Church | Municipality | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parish of St. Augustine | San Agustin | 1871 |
| 2 | Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion | Santa Maria | 1982 |
| 3 | Parish of St. Michael, the Archangel | Calatrava | 1961 |
| 4 | Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel | San Agustin | 1993 |
| Order | Church | Municipality | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer | Odiongan | 1859 |
| 2 | Parish of St. Anthony de Padua | Ferrol | 1982 |
| 3 | Parish of Our Lady of Candles | Odiongan | 1991 |
| 4 | Parish of St. Andrew | Ferrol | 1892 |
| Order | Church | Municipality | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer | Santa Fe | 1954 |
| 2 | Parish of St. Thomas de Villanueva | Alcantara | 1973 |
| 3 | Parish of St. Isidore, the Worker | Santa Fe | 1989 |
| 4 | Parish of St. Joseph, the Spouse of Mary | Looc | 1863 |
| 5 | Parish of St. Joseph, the Spouse of Mary | San Jose | 1982 |
Ecclesiastical District of Sibuyan
| Order | Church | Municipality | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parish of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception | San Fernando | 1881 |
| 2 | Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary | Magdiwang | 1868 |
| 3 | Parish of Sto. Niño | Cajidiocan | 1987 |
| 4 | Parish of Sta. Barbara | Cajidiocan | 1848 |
| 5 | Parish of Our Lady of Remedy | San Fernando | 1979 |
See also
References
- "Romblon (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- "Diocese of Romblon". CBCP Online: The Official Website of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. n.d. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024.
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- "Diocese of Romblon". Union of Catholic Asian News. n.d. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- "Home". Diocese of Romblon. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016.
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- "Catholic Directory: Dioceses – 60. Diocese of Romblon". Claretian Communication Foundation. Claretian Missionaries in the Philippines Publications. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Parishes". Diocese of Romblon. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016.
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