Diocese of Kabankalan

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Bishop(s) Patricio Abella Buzon, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 March 1987 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jaro Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 3,923 (1,515 Square Miles) Description: Southern part of Negros Occidental Mailing Address: Kabankalan City, 6111 Negros Occidental, Philippines Telephone: (034)4712-163 Fax: 4713-007

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vicente Macanan Navarra (21 Nov 1987 Appointed - 24 May 2001 Appointed, Bishop of Bacolod)
• Patricio Abella Buzon, S.D.B. (27 Dec 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 March 1987	Erected	Diocese of Bacolod	Diocese of Kabankalan (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
1990	631,199	736,292	85.7%	20	16	36	17,533		16	22	27	ap1991
1999	615,828	757,702	81.3%	33	7	40	15,395		7	24	29	ap2000
2000	830,370	971,932	85.4%	33	7	40	20,759		7	24	29	ap2001
2001	636,286	706,984	90.0%	33	5	38	16,744		5	22	58	ap2002
2002	644,810	716,456	90.0%	40	7	47	13,719		7	26	29	ap2003
2003	688,676	765,194	90.0%	42	5	47	14,652		5	20	29	ap2004
2004	553,057	614,508	90.0%	40	5	45	12,290		5	22	29	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Patricio Abella Buzon, S.D.B. (Bishop: 27 Dec 2002 - )
• Vicente Macanan Navarra (Bishop: 21 Nov 1987 to 24 May 2001)