Roman Catholic Diocese of Digos
Appearance
Diocese of Digos Dioecesis Digosensis Diócesis sa Digos Diyosesis ng Digos | |
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Catholic | |
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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 | (as of 2021) 1,215,000 830,000[1] (68.3%) |
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.[2] 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
[edit]Bishop | Period in Office | Coat of Arms | ||
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1. | ![]() |
Generoso C. Camiña, P.M.E. † | 1979–2003 | ![]() |
2. | ![]() |
Guillermo Dela Vega Afable | 2003 – present | ![]() |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Digos (Catholic Diocese)". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ "Diocese of Digos". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved December 23, 2017.