Diocese of Borongan

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The Diocese of Borongan is a Latin Church diocese covering the province of Eastern Samar in the Philippines. Created on October 22, 1960 from territory of the Diocese of Calbayog, it is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Palo.

Bishop
Crispin Barrete Varquez
Latin name
Boronganen(sis)
Erected
22 October 1960
Cathedral
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Borongan Cathedral)
Patron
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Palo (Archdiocese of Palo)
Catholics
491,000
Chancery
Bishop’s Residence, Borongan City, 6800 Eastern Samar, Philippines
Telephone
Tel. [055]560-9854
Email
[email protected]

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001000932 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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