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. The diocese was established in 1951 by the Archdiocese of Caceres, and in 1968, the diocese was subdivided after the

Diocese of Masbate The Roman Catholic Diocese of Masbate (Latin: ''Dioecesis Masbatensis'') is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. The seat of the bishop is the Cathedral Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua along Quezon Street, Ma ...

separated. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Caceres.

Coat of arms

The volcano of Bulusan is surmounted by the keys and the sword that represent Saints

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respectively who are titulars of the cathedral. The book with the

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surrounded by fishes represent

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, Doctor of the Church and patron saint of the capital of

Masbate Masbate, officially the Province of Masbate ( Masbateño: ''Probinsya san Masbate''; tl, Lalawigan ng Masbate), is an island province in the Philippines located near the midsection of the nation's archipelago. Its provincial capital is Masbate C ...

which is within the territory of the diocese (until 1968). The fishes allude to one of the miracles attributed to the saint while still alive: when men did not listen to his preaching, he went to preach to the fishes which lifted up their heads above the water in wrapt attention.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor bishop

* Arturo Mandin Bastes, S.V.D. (2002-2003)

Auxiliary bishop

*Concordio Maria Sarte † (1977-1980), appointed Bishop of Legazpi

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

* Manuel Platon Del Rosario † , appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Calbayog in 1955 *

José Tomás Sánchez José Tomás Sánchez (March 17, 1920 – March 9, 2012) was a Filipino cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who held several posts in the Roman Curia, the highest of which was Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy from 1991 to 1996. Pri ...

† , appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Caceres in 1968

References

Sources

Catholic Church in the Philippines , native_name_lang = , image = Front view of The Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila.jpg , imagewidth = 250px , alt = , caption = Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Concepcion , abbreviation ...

The Official Website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon
Date Accessed: 11 June 2014
The Official Facebook Page of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon
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Sorsogon Sorsogon, officially the Province of Sorsogon ( Bikol: ''Probinsya kan Sorsogon''; Waray: ''Probinsya han Sorsogon''; tl, Lalawigan ng Sorsogon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. It is the southernmost province in ...

Christian organizations established in 1951 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Religion in Sorsogon Sorsogon City 1951 establishments in the Philippines