Diocese of Kabankalan, Philippines

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Kabankalan / Cabancalen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Jaro

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Negros Island

Bishop (2018.03.12 – ...):

Bishop Louie Patalinghug Galbines (56)

Bishops of Kabankalan (Roman Rite)

Bishop Louie Patalinghug Galbines (56)
(2018.03.12 – ...)

Bishop of Kabankalan (Philippines)

Bishop of Kabankalan (Philippines) (2018.03.12 – ...)

Bishop Patricio Abella Buzon, S.D.B. (73)
(2002.12.27 – 2016.05.24)

Bishop of Kabankalan (Philippines) (2002.12.27 – 2016.05.24)

Bishop of Bacolod (Philippines) (2016.05.24 – ...)

Bishop Vicente Macanan Navarra (84)
(1987.11.21 – 2001.05.24)

Bishop emeritus of Bacolod (Philippines)

Titular Bishop of Velefi (1979.04.23 – 1987.11.21)

Auxiliary Bishop of Capiz (Philippines) (1979.04.23 – 1987.11.21)

Bishop of Kabankalan (Philippines) (1987.11.21 – 2001.05.24)

Bishop of Bacolod (Philippines) (2001.05.24 – 2016.05.24)

Area: 3,924 km²

Population: 763,507 Catholics (80.0% of 954,384 total) (2020)

Statistics: 30 parishes, 58 priests (diocesan), 20 lay religious (2 brothers, 18 sisters), 34 seminarians (2020)

Patron Saint: Saint Francis Xavier (December 3)

1987.03.30: Established as Diocese of Kabankalan / Cabancalen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Bacolod and became suffragan of Jaro)