Diocese of Kabankalan

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The Diocese of Kabankalan is a Latin Church suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Jaro covering the 5th and 6th districts of Negros Occidental. Erected in 1987, it is currently sede vacante, with Bishop Louie P. Galbines serving as apostolic administrator after his 2026 appointment as Bishop of Bacolod.

Apostolic Administrator
Louie Patalinghug Galbines
Latin name
Cabancalen(sis)
Erected
30 March 1987
Cathedral
Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral (New Kabankalan Cathedral)
Patron
Saint Francis Xavier
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Jaro
Catholics
785,651
Chancery
Diocesan Curia Office, Cathedral Compound, Kabankalan City, 6111 Negros Occidental, Philippines
Telephone
Tel. [034]471-2163; 746-9402
Email
[email protected]

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: Wikipedia + Catholic-Hierarchy · Annuario code 001001770 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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