Diocese of Talibon

Dioecesis Talibonensis

Bishop(s)

Christian Vicente F. Noel, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 January 1986
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cebu
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 2,243 (866 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises part of the province of Bohol
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Talibon, 6325 Bohol, Philippines
Telephone: (038)515-5118
Fax: 515-0043

Past and Present Ordinaries

Christian Vicente F. Noel (6 Sep 1986 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 January 1986	Erected	Diocese of Tagbilaran	Diocese of Talibon (erected)

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

1990 456,828 460,928 99.1% 30 30 15,227 22 ap1991

1999 491,839 533,868 92.1% 47 1 48 10,246 1 44 26 ap2000

2000 491,839 533,868 92.1% 50 1 51 9,643 1 45 26 ap2001

2001 531,100 574,118 92.5% 54 1 55 9,656 1 48 29 ap2002

2002 543,500 590,770 92.0% 53 1 54 10,064 1 49 29 ap2003

2003 560,096 608,800 92.0% 63 1 64 8,751 1 49 32 ap2004

2004 572,844 621,860 92.1% 65 1 66 8,679 35 39 33 ap2005

2010 648,827 708,761 91.5% 69 69 9,403 53 37 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	456,828	460,928	99.1%	30		30	15,227			22	ap1991
1999	491,839	533,868	92.1%	47	1	48	10,246	1	44	26	ap2000
2000	491,839	533,868	92.1%	50	1	51	9,643	1	45	26	ap2001
2001	531,100	574,118	92.5%	54	1	55	9,656	1	48	29	ap2002
2002	543,500	590,770	92.0%	53	1	54	10,064	1	49	29	ap2003
2003	560,096	608,800	92.0%	63	1	64	8,751	1	49	32	ap2004
2004	572,844	621,860	92.1%	65	1	66	8,679	35	39	33	ap2005
2010	648,827	708,761	91.5%	69		69	9,403		53	37	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Bernardito Cleopas Auza (Priest: 29 Jun 1985 to 8 May 2008)
Christian Vicente F. Noel (Bishop: 6 Sep 1986)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None