page_title: Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Located at the heart of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, this religious monument has been a witness to Bacolod's history. This is a photo of a cultural heritage property in the Philippines with ID PH-06-0065
context_page_description: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Negros Occidental, Philippines.
context_section_description: One of the older dioceses in the Philippines, Pope Pius XI created the Diocese of Bacolod on 15 July 1932 from the territories of the Archdiocese of Cebu (Siquijor Island) and the Archdiocese of Jaro (Negros Island) with the Apostolic Constitution Ad Christi regnum.
  On 5 April 1955, the Diocese of Bacolod lost territory when the Diocese of Dumaguete (which the diocese covers the entire province of Negros Oriental) was erected. The diocese further lost territory in the entire parts of Negros Occidental province on 30 March 1987 when the Diocese of Kabankalan and the Diocese of San Carlos were erected.
  The Diocese of Bacolod actively opposed the passage of Reproductive Health Bill of 2012, organizing rallies against it. Prior to the 2013 elections to the Philippines Senate posters were put up at parish churches that identified the senators who voted for and against passage of the bill as Team Patay (or death) and Team Buhay (or life), respectively, in reference to Team PNoy, the senatorial slate of Philippine President Noynoy Aquino. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC)  tried to have these posters removed, or at the least reduced in size.  The Philippine Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order stopping COMELEC from forcing the removal of the posters.
caption: "Protect life" posters prominently displayed at the San Sebastian Cathedral
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