Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumaguete
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dumaguete (Lat: Dioecesis Dumaguete) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.
Erected in 1955, the diocese has experienced no jurisdictional changes, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cebu. The diocese covers the province of Negros Oriental, excluding the municipalities of La Libertad, Guihulngan, Vallehermoso and Canlaon City in Negros Oriental, and the island-province of Siquijor.
The current bishop is John Forrosuelo Du,a diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Cebu who was appointed in 2001.
Ordinaries
- Epifanio Surban Belmonte † (29 Jul 1955 Appointed - 30 May 1989 Retired)
- Angel N. Lagdameo (30 May 1989 Succeeded - 11 Mar 2000 Appointed, Archbishop of Jaro)
- John Forrosuelo Du (21 Apr 2001 Appointed - )
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| Province of Caceres |
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| Province of Cagayan de Oro |
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| Province of Capiz |
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| Province of Cebu |
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| Province of Cotabato |
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| Province of Davao |
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| Province of Jaro |
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| Province of Lingayen-Dagupan |
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| Province of Lipa |
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| Province of Manila |
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| Province of Nueva Segovia |
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| Province of Ozamiz |
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| Province of Palo |
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| Province of San Fernando |
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| Province of Tuguegarao |
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| Province of Zamboanga |
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| Military Ordinariate |
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