History

• 1968.03.23: Established as Diocese of Maasin / Maasinen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Palo)

Special Churches

• Cathedral: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas

Present Prelates Bishop (1998.01.20 – ...): Bishop Precioso D. Cantillas, S.D.B. (61) Ordinaries Bishops of Maasin (Roman Rite) Bishop Precioso D. Cantillas, S.D.B. (61) (1998.01.20 – ...) Bishop of Maasin (Philippines) Born: 1953.07.03 (Philippines) Ordained Priest: 1979.12.07 Consecrated Bishop: 1995.07.12 Titular Bishop of Vicus Cæsaris (1995.05.31 – 1998.01.20) Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu (Philippines) (1995.05.31 – 1998.01.20) Bishop of Maasin (Philippines) (1998.01.20 – ...) Bishop Vicente Ataviado y Tumalad (1968.06.17 – 1997.03.04) Born: 1929.10.27 (Philippines) Ordained Priest: 1954.04.03 Consecrated Bishop: 1968.08.08 Died: 1997.03.04 († 67) Bishop of Maasin (Philippines) (1968.06.17 – 1997.03.04)

Former Prelates

• Auxiliary Bishop:  Bishop Wilfredo D. Manlapaz (73) (1980.12.22 – 1986.01.31)

as of 2015.01.20

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