Diocese of Virac

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The Diocese of Virac is a Latin Church diocese covering the island province of Catanduanes, established in 1974 and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Caceres. Its bishop since 2024 is Luisito A. Occiano.

Bishop
Luisito Occiano
Latin name
Viracen(sis)
Erected
27 May 1974
Cathedral
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Patron
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Caceres (Archdiocese of Caceres)
Catholics
263,483
Chancery
Chancery Office, San Jose Street, Virac, 4800 Catanduanes, Philippines
Telephone
Tel. [052]811-4195

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001000115 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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