Borongan Diocese

The Diocese of Borongan is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. It was created on October 22, 1960 by Pope John XXIII from the Diocese of Calbayog.

Bishop Vicente Reyes was the first bishop. On June 19, 1965, the island of Samar was divided and the province of Eastern Samar was born. Adding 2 more dioceses: Catarman and Borongan.

The Diocese of Borongan is divided into three regions, The seat is Borongan. 
In December 8, 1995, Guiuan Church wanted to make the priest Donato Guimbaolibot a saint.

 Bishops 
No.PictureNameFromUntilCoat of Arms1stVicente P. Reyes19 January 1961 (Appointed)8 August 1967 (Deceased, Emeritus Bishop of Cabanatuan)213x213px2ndGodofredo Pedernal Pisig26 February 1968 (Appointed)18 September 1976 (Resigned)3rdSincero Barcenilla Lucero8 March 1977 (Appointed)10 December 1979 (emeritus Bishop of Calbayog)213x213px4thNestor Celestial Cariño12 August 1980 (Appointed)31 January 1986 (Resigned)213x213px5th170x170pxLeonardo Yuzon Medroso18 December 1980 (Appointed)31 January 2006 (Retired, Bishop Emeritus of Tagbilaran)213x213px6th164x164pxCrispin Barrete Varquez4 August 2007 (Appointed)Present213x213px
In December 8, 1995, Guiuan Church wanted to make the priest Donato Guimbaolibot a saint.

 References 

Category:Religion in Eastern Samar