Diocese of Tagbilaran

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The Diocese of Tagbilaran is a Latin Church diocese covering part of Bohol province, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Cebu. The see has been vacant since September 2025; bishop-designate Gerardo Saco Jr. declined ordination in May 2026 and continues as diocesan administrator.

Apostolic Administrator
Gerardo Fortich Saco
Latin name
Tagbilaran(us)
Erected
8 November 1941
Cathedral
Cathedral-Parish of Saint Joseph the Worker
Patron
Saint Joseph and Saint Roch
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
Cebu (Archdiocese of Cebu)
Catholics
705,898
Chancery
Chancery Office, Tagbilaran City, 6300 Bohol, Philippines
Telephone
Tel. [038]411.1257; fax 501-9537

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001003149 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08

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