- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalibo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalibo is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.
Erected in 1976, the diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Capiz.
The current bishop is Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc, appointed in May 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI.
The Diocese of Kalibo was created on January 17, 1976, and erected on July 15, 1976, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Capiz. The first bishop was Juan N. Nilmar. The second bishop was Gabriel V. Reyes, installed on January 12, 1993. The third bishop was Jose Romeo O. Lazo. The fourth and current bishop is Jose Corazon T. Tala- oc. The diocese comprises the civil province of Aklan, which was separated politically from the province of Capiz in 1956.
Ordinaries
See also
Catholic Church in the Philippines
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Keuskupan Prosperidad
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalibo
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Prosperidad
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro
- Kalibo Cathedral
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- List of Catholic dioceses in the Philippines
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao
- Aklan Catholic College
- Aklan