Diocese of Romblon

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Bishop(s) Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 19 December 1974 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Capiz Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Philippines Square Kilometers: 1,355 (523 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Suwa, Romblon City, 5500 Romblon, Philippines Telephone: (042)412-2864/7

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Nicolas M. Mondejar (19 Dec 1974 Appointed - 21 Nov 1987 Appointed, Bishop of San Carlos)
• Vicente Salgado y Garrucho † (30 May 1988 Appointed - 30 Jan 1997 Resigned)
• Arturo Mandin Bastes, S.V.D. (3 Jul 1997 Appointed - 25 Jul 2002 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Sorsogon)
• Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc (11 Jun 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 December 1974	Erected		Diocese of Romblon (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
1980	166,328	195,680	85.0%	17	1	18	9,240		2	7	15	ap1981
1990	194,150	229,764	84.5%	24		24	8,089			16	21	ap1991
1998	184,388	290,138	63.6%	33	1	34	5,423		1	34	25	ap2001
2001	170,123	227,532	74.8%	32	1	33	5,155		1	21	25	ap2002
2002	196,175	264,034	74.3%	38	1	39	5,030		1	37	26	ap2003
2003	189,425	264,081	71.7%	34	1	35	5,412		2	25	26	ap2004
2004	192,128	264,351	72.7%	32	2	34	5,650		2	35	26	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Arturo Mandin Bastes, S.V.D. (Bishop: 3 Jul 1997 to 25 Jul 2002)
• Nicolas M. Mondejar (Bishop: 19 Dec 1974 to 21 Nov 1987)
• Vicente Salgado y Garrucho † (Bishop: 30 May 1988 to 30 Jan 1997)
• Jose Corazon Tumbagahan Tala-oc (Bishop: 11 Jun 2003 - )