Diocese of Naval

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Bishop(s) Filomeno Gonzales Bactol, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 29 November 1988 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Palo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 1,005 (388 Square Miles) Description: Comprises the island of Biliram and the northwestern tip of the island of Leyte Mailing Address: Burgos cor. Covera St., Naval, 6543 Biliran Province, Philippines Telephone: (053)500-9032 Fax: 500-9355

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Filomeno Gonzales Bactol (29 Nov 1988 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 November 1988	Erected	Archdiocese of Palo	Diocese of Naval (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	204,185	222,141	91.9%	13	4	17	12,010		4	2	14	ap1991
1999	273,921	291,495	94.0%	25	3	28	9,782	13	3	27	13	ap2000
2000	278,217	295,791	94.1%	26	4	30	9,273		4	28	13	ap2001
2001	288,148	305,084	94.4%	26	3	29	9,936		4	25	13	ap2002
2002	293,559	308,998	95.0%	23	4	27	10,872		4	28	13	ap2003
2003	297,525	312,944	95.1%	22	4	26	11,443		4	33	13	ap2004
2004	300,421	315,846	95.1%	27	4	31	9,691		4	35	13	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Filomeno Gonzales Bactol (Bishop: 29 Nov 1988)