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Diocese of Puerto Princesa
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Puerto Princesa is a Latin Church apostolic vicariate (not a diocese) covering southern Palawan, elevated from an apostolic prefecture in 1955. It is immediately subject to the Holy See, with its see at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral and led by Vicar Apostolic Socrates C. Mesiona.
- Bishop
- Socrates Mesiona
- Latin name
- Portus Principis in Philippinis
- Erected
- 27 March 2002 (origins 1955)
- Cathedral
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- Patron
- Saint Joseph
- Rank
- Apostolic Vicariate
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- immediately subject to the Holy See (grouped with Manila)
- Catholics
- 536,225
- Chancery
- Balai Padi, Seminario de San José Compound, Barangay Tiniguiban, 5300 Puerto Princesa City, Philippines
- Telephone
- Tel. [048]433-2568; fax 434-3896
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Taytay 145 km
- Diocese of San Jose de Antique 370 km
- San Jose in Mindoro 383 km
- Diocese of Jaro 431 km
- Diocese of Sandakan MY 443 km
- Diocese of Kabankalan 451 km
Parishes near the see
- San Isidro Labrador · Maruyugon 1 km
- Divine Mercy · Sicsican 4 km
- St. Joseph · Puerto Princesa City 4 km
- San Miguel · Puerto Princesa City 4 km
- Santa Monica · Puerto Princesa City 4 km
- San Pedro · Puerto Princesa City 4 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001000444 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08