Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bangued
The Diocese of Bangued (Lat: Dioecesis Banguedensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical province or diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
The current bishop is Leopoldo Corpuz Jaucian, appointed in 2007.
History
- June 12, 1955: Established as territorial prelature
- November 15, 1982: Promoted to diocese and became suffragan to the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia.
Coat of arms
The pilgrim's staff and the two scallops are the most popular symbols of Saint James the Great, the titular of the cathedral. The blue wavy pale represents the Abra River. The mountains and green fields represent the mountainous province of Abra.
Ordinaries
| Bishop | Period in Office | Coat of Arms | |
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| 1. | Odilo Etspueler | August 20, 1956 – November 20, 1987 retired | 
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| 2. | Cesar C. Raval |
November 25, 1988 – January 18, 1992 resigned |
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| 3. | Artemio L. Rillera | June 28, 1993 – April 1, 2005 appointedBishop of San Fernando de La Union | 
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| 4. | Leopoldo C. Jaucian | January 5, 2007 – present | 
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