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Diocese of Bacolod
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The Diocese of Bacolod is a Latin Church diocese in Negros Occidental, Philippines, erected in 1932 and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Jaro. Pope Leo XIV appointed Louie Galbines as bishop in May 2026, succeeding Patricio Buzon who retired at the age limit.
- Bishop
- Louie Galbines
- Latin name
- Bacoloden(sis)
- Erected
- 15 July 1932
- Cathedral
- San Sebastian Cathedral
- Co-cathedral
- San Diego Pro-Cathedral (Silay)
- Patron
- Saint Sebastian
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Jaro (Archdiocese of Jaro)
- Catholics
- 1,291,547
- Chancery
- Bishop’s Residence, Rizal St., 6100 Bacolod City, Philippines
- Telephone
- Tel. [034]432-2181; 432-1984; fax 433-0249
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Jaro 43 km
- Diocese of San Carlos 57 km
- Diocese of Kabankalan 74 km
- Diocese of Capiz 104 km
- Diocese of San Jose de Antique 108 km
- Diocese of Cebu 110 km
Parishes near the see
- Holy Family · Bacolod City 1 km
- Immaculate Conception · Bacolod City 1 km
- Nuestra Señora de Salvacion · Bacolod City 1 km
- Our Lady of Candles · Bacolod City 1 km
- Our Lady of Fatima · Bacolod City 1 km
- Our Lady of Lourdes · Bacolod City 1 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001000777 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08