Diocese of Borongan

Dioecesis Boronganensis

Bishop(s)

Crispin Barrete Varquez, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 October 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Palo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Philippines
Square Kilometers: 4,641 (1,792 Square Miles)
Description: Eastern Samar
Official Web Site: http://borongandiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's Residence, Borongan City, 6800 Eastern Samar, Philippines
Telephone: (055)560-9325
Fax: 261-3317

Past and Present Ordinaries

Vicente Posada Reyes † (19 Jan 1961 Appointed - 8 Aug 1967 Appointed, Bishop of Cabanatuan)
Godofredo Pedernal Pisig † (26 Feb 1968 Appointed - 18 Sep 1976 Resigned)
Sincero Barcenilla Lucero † (8 Mar 1977 Appointed - 10 Dec 1979 Appointed, Bishop of Calbayog)
Nestor Celestial Cariño (12 Aug 1980 Appointed - 31 Jan 1986 Resigned)
Leonardo Yuzon Medroso (18 Dec 1986 Appointed - 17 Oct 2006 Appointed, Bishop of Tagbilaran)
Crispin Barrete Varquez (4 Aug 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 October 1960	Erected	Diocese of Calbayog	Diocese of Borongan (erected)
5 December 1974	Territory Lost	Diocese of Borongan Diocese of Calbayog	Diocese of Catarman (erected)
15 November 1982	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Borongan (from Cebu)

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

1970 358,203 388,304 92.2% 44 44 8,140 23 34 ap1971

1980 304,831 311,053 98.0% 35 1 36 8,467 1 19 28 ap1981

1990 431,216 448,449 96.2% 34 2 36 11,978 2 31 27 ap1991

1999 398,053 427,053 93.2% 48 5 53 7,510 5 36 29 ap2000

2000 398,053 427,053 93.2% 49 5 54 7,371 5 33 29 ap2001

2001 398,053 427,053 93.2% 49 5 54 7,371 5 36 29 ap2002

2002 398,053 427,053 93.2% 42 5 47 8,469 5 35 29 ap2003

2003 398,522 427,053 93.3% 45 5 50 7,970 5 35 29 ap2004

2004 398,552 427,053 93.3% 42 5 47 8,479 5 29 30 ap2005

2006 414,000 442,000 93.7% 52 5 57 7,263 5 33 30 ap2007

2012 465,000 496,000 93.8% 61 6 67 6,940 6 63 32 ap2013

2015 490,000 522,000 93.9% 66 6 72 6,805 6 65 32 ap2016

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	358,203	388,304	92.2%	44		44	8,140		23	34	ap1971
1980	304,831	311,053	98.0%	35	1	36	8,467	1	19	28	ap1981
1990	431,216	448,449	96.2%	34	2	36	11,978	2	31	27	ap1991
1999	398,053	427,053	93.2%	48	5	53	7,510	5	36	29	ap2000
2000	398,053	427,053	93.2%	49	5	54	7,371	5	33	29	ap2001
2001	398,053	427,053	93.2%	49	5	54	7,371	5	36	29	ap2002
2002	398,053	427,053	93.2%	42	5	47	8,469	5	35	29	ap2003
2003	398,522	427,053	93.3%	45	5	50	7,970	5	35	29	ap2004
2004	398,552	427,053	93.3%	42	5	47	8,479	5	29	30	ap2005
2006	414,000	442,000	93.7%	52	5	57	7,263	5	33	30	ap2007
2012	465,000	496,000	93.8%	61	6	67	6,940	6	63	32	ap2013
2015	490,000	522,000	93.9%	66	6	72	6,805	6	65	32	ap2016

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Nestor Celestial Cariño (Bishop: 12 Aug 1980 to 31 Jan 1986)
Leonardo Yuzon Medroso (Bishop: 18 Dec 1986 to 17 Oct 2006)
Crispin Barrete Varquez (Bishop: 4 Aug 2007 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Sincero Barcenilla Lucero † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1977 to 10 Dec 1979)
Godofredo Pedernal Pisig † (Bishop: 26 Feb 1968 to 18 Sep 1976)
Vicente Posada Reyes † (Bishop: 19 Jan 1961 to 8 Aug 1967)

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