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Diocese of

Virac

Philippines

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Caceres

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

Website:

History

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

Special Churches

Cathedral: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Virac, Catanduanes, Bicol

Present Prelates

Bishop (1994.08.12 – ...):

Bishop Manolo Alarcon de los Santos (66)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Virac (Roman Rite)

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)
(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 2014.06.25

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