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Suffragan diocese San Carlos, Philippines

Diocese of San Carlos

Sancti Caroli Borromeo

The Diocese of San Carlos is a Latin Catholic diocese erected in 1987 from the Diocese of Bacolod, covering portions of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Jaro.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Cathedral of St. Charles Borromeo, in San Carlos, Philippines.

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Established
1987
Catholics
980,732
Priests
71
Territory
3,041 km²

Parishes and churches

27 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Gerardo Alimane Alminaza

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The cathedral

Cathedral of St. Charles Borromeo stands in San Carlos, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

In 1987 the Diocese of Bacolod was divided, giving rise to the Diocese of San Carlos (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Caroli Borromeo) along with the Diocese of Kabankalan. A Latin Church jurisdiction in the Philippines, it belongs to the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Jaro in Iloilo City. Its cathedral seat is the San Carlos Borromeo Cathedral in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

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  • Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud publishes August edition of Diocesan Bulletin

    The Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud has released its August 2026 edition of the diocesan bulletin to share news from local pastoral communities. In the publication, Bishop Juan María Agurto Muñoz discusses the bicentennial of the annexation of Chiloé to the Republic of Chile, encouraging readers to appreciate their history and work toward an inclusive nation. The bulletin reports on several August events, including the visit of the Virgin of Carmen Peregrina to various communities, celebrations for children, acolytes, and youth, and devotion to Jesus Nazareno throughout the archipelago, particularly in Caguach. The edition also contains news from the Chilean Church and the Holy See, the diocesan schedule for September, and a report on the 1% contribution. Pedro Gallardo Quinchén serves as the communications officer for the Ancud bishopric.

    Sep 27, 2026 · Dioceses

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