Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayombong

Bayombong Cathedral

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayombong (Lat: Dioecesis Bayombongensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. The current bishop is Ramon B. Villena, appointed in 1986.

History

Erected in 1966, as the territorial prelature of Bayombong, the prelature was elevated to a full diocese in 1982. The diocese is a suffragan of the Diocese of Tuguegarao.

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Ordinaries

  • Albert van Overbeke, C.I.C.M. † (18 Nov 1966 Appointed - 15 Sep 1986 Resigned)
  • Ramon B. Villena (15 Sep 1986 Succeeded - )
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