Diocese of Borongan

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Bishop(s) Crispin Barrete Varquez, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 22 October 1960 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Palo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 4,339 (1,675 Square Miles) Description: Eastern Samar Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, Borongan, 6800 Eastern Samar, Philippines Telephone: (055)330-04-42 Fax: (same)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vicente P. Reyes † (19 Jan 1961 Appointed - 8 Aug 1967 Appointed, Bishop of Cabanatuan)
• Godofredo Pedernal Pisig † (26 Feb 1968 Appointed - 18 Sep 1976 Resigned)
• Sincero Barcenilla Lucero † (8 Mar 1977 Appointed - 10 Dec 1979 Appointed, Bishop of Calbayog)
• Nestor Celestial Cariño (12 Aug 1980 Appointed - 31 Jan 1986 Resigned)
• Leonardo Yuzon Medroso (18 Dec 1986 Appointed - 17 Oct 2006 Appointed, Bishop of Tagbilaran)
• Crispin Barrete Varquez (4 Aug 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 October 1960	Erected	Diocese of Calbayog	Diocese of Borongan (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	358,203	388,304	92.2%	44		44	8,140			23	34	ap1971
1980	304,831	311,053	98.0%	35	1	36	8,467		1	19	28	ap1981
1990	431,216	448,449	96.2%	34	2	36	11,978		2	31	27	ap1991
1999	398,053	427,053	93.2%	48	5	53	7,510		5	36	29	ap2000
2000	398,053	427,053	93.2%	49	5	54	7,371		5	33	29	ap2001
2001	398,053	427,053	93.2%	49	5	54	7,371		5	36	29	ap2002
2002	398,053	427,053	93.2%	42	5	47	8,469		5	35	29	ap2003
2003	398,522	427,053	93.3%	45	5	50	7,970		5	35	29	ap2004
2004	398,552	427,053	93.3%	42	5	47	8,479		5	29	30	ap2005
2006	414,000	442,000	93.7%	52	5	57	7,263		5	33	30	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Nestor Celestial Cariño (Bishop: 12 Aug 1980 to 31 Jan 1986)
• Leonardo Yuzon Medroso (Bishop: 18 Dec 1986 to 17 Oct 2006)
• Crispin Barrete Varquez (Bishop: 4 Aug 2007 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Sincero Barcenilla Lucero † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1977 to 10 Dec 1979)
• Godofredo Pedernal Pisig † (Bishop: 26 Feb 1968 to 18 Sep 1976)
• Vicente P. Reyes † (Bishop: 19 Jan 1961 to 8 Aug 1967)