Diocese of Bayombong

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Bishop(s) Ramon B. Villena, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 15 November 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 6,961 (2,688 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bayombong, 3700 Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines Telephone: (078)321-2170

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Bayombong
  • Latin Name: Bayombongensis
  • Erected: 7 November 1966
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
  • Country: Philippines
  • Square Kilometers: 6,961 (2,688 Square Miles)
  • Description: Comprised the civil provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Albert van Overbeke, C.I.C.M. † (18 Nov 1966 Appointed - 15 Sep 1986 Resigned)
• Ramon B. Villena (15 Sep 1986 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Bayombong
7 November 1966	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Bayombong (erected)
Diocese of Bayombong
15 November 1982	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Bayombong	Diocese of Bayombong

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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
Territorial Prelature of Bayombong
1970	140,000	212,500	65.9%		20	20	7,000		21	26	16	ap1971
1980	190,000	296,000	64.2%		21	21	9,047		31	28	12	ap1981
Diocese of Bayombong
1990	251,015	404,877	62.0%	6	9	15	16,734		9	17	15	ap1991
1999	330,819	544,306	60.8%	16	11	27	12,252		11	24	17	ap2000
2000	327,861	552,629	59.3%	16	11	27	12,143		11	30	17	ap2001
2001	334,709	560,978	59.7%	18	14	32	10,459		14	46	18	ap2003
2003	334,709	560,978	59.7%	16	12	28	11,953		12	43	17	ap2004
2004	326,283	537,042	60.8%	20	9	29	11,251		9	28	17	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Albert van Overbeke, C.I.C.M. † (Prelate: 18 Nov 1966; Bishop: 15 Nov 1982 to 15 Sep 1986)
• Ramon B. Villena (Coadjutor Bishop: 17 Aug 1985; Bishop: 15 Sep 1986)