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Diocese of Isabela
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The Territorial Prelature of Isabela comprises the province of Basilan in the Philippines, an area with a Muslim-majority population. Established in 1963 from the Archdiocese of Zamboanga, it is a suffragan of Zamboanga.
- Bishop
- Leo Dalmao
- Latin name
- Isabellapolitan(us)
- Erected
- 12 October 1963
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of St. Isabel de Portugal
- Patron
- Saint Elizabeth of Portugal and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Rank
- Prelatura Territoriale Suffraganea
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Zamboanga (Archdiocese of Zamboanga)
- Catholics
- 131,560
- Chancery
- Querexeta Formation Center, 10 CP Garcia Street, Sta. Cruz Brgy., 7300 Isabela, Basilan Province, Philippines
- Telephone
- Tel. 935.943.9885
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Zamboanga 26 km
- Diocese of Jolo 128 km
- Diocese of Ipil 138 km
- Diocese of Pagadian 204 km
- Diocese of Dipolog 258 km
- Diocese of Ozamiz 262 km
Parishes near the see
- Santa Teresa de Avila · Cabunbata 4 km
- Our Lady of Holy Rosary · Begang 5 km
- St. Vincent Ferrer · Matarling 14 km
- St. Peter the Apostle · Lamitan City 19 km
- Immaculate Heart of Mary · Maluso 21 km
- St. Vincent Ferrer · Tumahubong 24 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001000272 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08