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Diocese of Balanga
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The Diocese of Balanga is a Latin Church diocese covering the entire province of Bataan, Philippines, erected in 1975 and suffragan to San Fernando, Pampanga. Its current bishop is Rufino C. Sescon Jr., installed in 2025.
- Bishop
- Rufino Coronel Sescon Jr.
- Latin name
- Balangen(sis)
- Erected
- 17 March 1975
- Cathedral
- Cathedral-Shrine Parish of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary
- Patron
- Saint Joseph
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- San Fernando (Archdiocese of San Fernando, Pampanga)
- Catholics
- 863,610
- Chancery
- Chancery Office, Cathedral Parish of St. Joseph, Aguirre St., Balanga, 2100 Bataan, Philippines
- Telephone
- Tel. e fax [047]237-5705
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Malolos 34 km
- Diocese of San Fernando 43 km
- Diocese of Kalookan 47 km
- Diocese of Imus 51 km
- Diocese of Cubao 54 km
- Diocese of Novaliches 56 km
Parishes near the see
- Immaculate Concepcion · Balanga City 1 km
- Our Lady of the Pillar · Balanga City 1 km
- Santo Cristo · Balanga City 1 km
- San Isidro · Nagwaling 5 km
- Sts. Peter and Paul · Calungusan 5 km
- St. Dominic de Guzman · Abucay 6 km
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Sources: Wikipedia + RCAM + Inquirer · Annuario code 001000799 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08