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Diocese of Laoag
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The Diocese of Laoag is a Latin Church suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia covering the province of Ilocos Norte. Erected in 1961, it has been led by Bishop Renato P. Mayugba since 2012. Catholics number about 374,623, roughly 59 percent of the population as of 2024.
- Bishop
- Renato Pine Mayugba
- Latin name
- Laoagen(sis)
- Erected
- 5 June 1961
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of St. William the Hermit, Laoag
- Patron
- Saint William the Hermit (William of Maleval)
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Nueva Segovia
- Catholics
- 374,623
- Chancery
- Bishop’s Residence, P. Gomez St., Laoag City, 2900 Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- Telephone
- Tel. [077]770-5210
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Bangued 68 km
- Diocese of Nueva Segovia 73 km
- Diocese of Tabuk 126 km
- Diocese of Tuguegarao 137 km
- Diocese of San Fernando de La Union 179 km
- Diocese of Ilagan 183 km
Parishes near the see
- St. Michael the Archangel · Curiimao 1 km
- Divine Mercy · Laoag City 1 km
- St. Joseph · Laoag City 1 km
- St. Rose of Lima · San Nicolas 4 km
- St. Andrew the Apostle · Bacarra 6 km
- St. Nicholas de Tolentino · Vintar 6 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001001951 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08