Roman Catholic Diocese of Digos
Diocese of Digos Dioecesis Digosensis Diócesis sa Digos | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Territory | Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental |
Ecclesiastical province | Davao |
Metropolitan | Davao |
Statistics | |
Area | 4,327 km2 (1,671 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2019) 1,269,000 867,500 (68.4%) |
Parishes | 22 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | November 5, 1979 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Mary, Mother and Mediatrix of Grace |
Patron saint | St. Isidore the Laborer |
Secular priests | 34 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Guillermo Dela Vega Afable |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Romulo Valles |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Digos (Latin: Dioecesis Digosensis) is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.[1] Erected in 1979, the diocese was created from territory in the Archdiocese of Davao. The diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes, and is currently a suffragan of the archdiocese.
The current bishop is Guillermo Dela Vega Afable, appointed in 2003. The 2 provinces of Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental are under the jurisdiction of this diocese.
Ordinaries[]
Bishops[]
- Generoso C. Camiña, P.M.E. † (1979–2003)
- Guillermo Dela Vega Afable (2003 – present)
See also[]
Coordinates: 6°45′14″N 125°21′22″E / 6.7539°N 125.3561°E
References[]
- ^ "Diocese of Digos". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Philippines
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Davao
- Christian organizations established in 1979
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Religion in Davao del Sur
- Digos