Roman Catholic Diocese Of Talibon
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. 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. There are also 53 religious sisters active in the running of 16 secondary Catholic schools.
Bishops
Bishop | Period in Office | Coat of Arms | ||
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1. | ![]() |
Christian Vicente F. Noel | September 6, 1986-June 3, 2014 | ![]() |
2. | ![]() |
Patrick Daniel Y. Parcon | June 3, 2014 - present | ![]() |
See also
References
- ^ "Talibon (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ "Diocese of Talibon". CBCP Online. Retrieved on 2006-11-27.
- ^ "Statistics". Diocese of Talibon Website. Retrieved on 2014-10-14.
- ^ Bishop Christian Vincent Noel www.cbsponline.net Retrieved 28 November 2006.
External links
- Diocese of Talibon www.cbcponline.net
- Cathedral of Talibon www.bohol-philippines.com
- Catholic dioceses in the Philippines by GCatholic
- Diocese of Talibon by GCatholic