Diocese of Kalibo

Dioecesis Kalibensis

Bishop(s)

Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 17 January 1976
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Capiz
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 1,817 (701 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises province of Aklan
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Kalibo, 5600 Aklan, Philippines
Telephone: (036)26.85.145
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Juan Nicolasora Nilmar † (3 Jun 1976 Appointed - 21 Nov 1992 Retired)
Gabriel Villaruz Reyes (21 Nov 1992 Appointed - 7 Dec 2002 Appointed, Bishop of Antipolo)
Jose Romeo Orquejo Lazo (15 Nov 2003 Appointed - 21 Jul 2009 Appointed, Bishop of San Jose de Antique)
Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc (25 May 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 January 1976	Erected		Diocese of Kalibo (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 307,687 327,340 94.0% 31 31 9,925 11 20 ap1981

1990 351,809 402,337 87.4% 36 1 37 9,508 2 43 21 ap1991

1999 366,212 450,101 81.4% 43 1 44 8,323 1 55 22 ap2000

2000 398,579 458,782 86.9% 44 1 45 8,857 1 57 22 ap2001

2001 404,671 465,782 86.9% 45 1 46 8,797 1 57 23 ap2002

2002 414,671 472,782 87.7% 51 1 52 7,974 4 61 23 ap2003

2003 424,234 483,282 87.8% 52 1 53 8,004 4 62 23 ap2004

2004 433,287 492,335 88.0% 53 1 54 8,023 3 57 23 ap2005

2006 454,903 513,951 88.5% 58 1 59 7,710 4 52 24 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	307,687	327,340	94.0%	31		31	9,925		11	20	ap1981
1990	351,809	402,337	87.4%	36	1	37	9,508	2	43	21	ap1991
1999	366,212	450,101	81.4%	43	1	44	8,323	1	55	22	ap2000
2000	398,579	458,782	86.9%	44	1	45	8,857	1	57	22	ap2001
2001	404,671	465,782	86.9%	45	1	46	8,797	1	57	23	ap2002
2002	414,671	472,782	87.7%	51	1	52	7,974	4	61	23	ap2003
2003	424,234	483,282	87.8%	52	1	53	8,004	4	62	23	ap2004
2004	433,287	492,335	88.0%	53	1	54	8,023	3	57	23	ap2005
2006	454,903	513,951	88.5%	58	1	59	7,710	4	52	24	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jose Romeo Orquejo Lazo (Bishop: 15 Nov 2003 to 21 Jul 2009)
Gabriel Villaruz Reyes (Bishop: 21 Nov 1992 to 7 Dec 2002)
Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc (Priest: 9 Apr 1979 to 11 Jun 2003; Bishop: 25 May 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Juan Nicolasora Nilmar † (Bishop: 3 Jun 1976 to 21 Nov 1992)