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Diocese of

Virac

Philippines Philippines

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Caceres

Neighbouring Dioceses: Sorsogon (↓), Legazpi (↙), Caceres (←)

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History

  • 1974.05.27: Established as Diocese of Virac / Viracen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Legazpi)

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Bishop (1994.08.12 – ...):Bishop Manolo Alarcon de los Santos (66)Bishop Manolo Alarcon de los Santos (66)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Virac (Roman Rite)

Bishop Manolo Alarcon de los Santos (66)Bishop Manolo Alarcon de los Santos (66)
(1994.08.12 – ...)

Bishop of Virac (Philippines)

Born:1947.08.05 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1974.05.07
Consecrated Bishop:1994.09.12

Bishop of Virac (Philippines) (1994.08.12 – ...)

Bishop José C. Sorra (85)Bishop José C. Sorra (85)
(1974.05.27 – 1993.03.01)

Bishop emeritus of Legazpi (Philippines)

Born:1929.03.09 (Philippines)
Ordained Priest:1956.03.17
Consecrated Bishop:1974.08.28

Bishop of Virac (Philippines) (1974.05.27 – 1993.03.01)

Bishop of Legazpi (Philippines) (1993.03.01 – 2005.04.01)

as of 2014.04.21

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