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Diocese of Kalibo
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The Diocese of Kalibo is a Latin Church suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Capiz comprising the province of Aklan. Erected in 1976, it welcomed its fifth bishop, Cyril B. Villareal, who was ordained and installed at Kalibo Cathedral on April 23, 2026. Catholic population is roughly 74.7 percent of about 909,900 residents as of 2024.
- Bishop
- Cyril Buhayan Villareal
- Latin name
- Kaliben(sis)
- Erected
- 17 January 1976
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Kalibo
- Patron
- Saint John the Baptist
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Capiz
- Catholics
- 679,696
- Chancery
- Diocesan Human Resource Center, Goding Ramos Street, Kalibo, 5600 Aklan, Philippines
- Telephone
- Tel. e fax [036]268-5145
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Capiz 44 km
- Diocese of Romblon 94 km
- Diocese of San Jose de Antique 111 km
- Diocese of Jaro 111 km
- Diocese of Bontoc–Lagawe 122 km
- Diocese of Bacolod 132 km
Parishes near the see
- St. Jude Thaddeus · Kalibo <1 km
- St. Isidore the Farmer · Lezo 6 km
- Holy Child Jesus · Makato 8 km
- St. Joseph, the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary · Banga 8 km
- St. Joseph the Worker · Malinao 9 km
- St. Joseph the Worker · New Washington 10 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001001785 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08