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 (67) Ordinaries Bishops of Virac (Roman Rite) Bishop Manolo Alarcon de los Santos (67) (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 2015.02.28

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