List of Catholic dioceses in the Philippines

This is a list of the Catholic dioceses in the Philippines. The dioceses' bishops comprise the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), an episcopal conference. The dioceses are grouped into ecclesiastical provinces, each of which comprises a Metropolitan archdiocese and several suffragan dioceses and is headed by the archbishop, as the metropolitan bishop of the province.[1][2][3]

Map of ecclesiastical provinces of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Map of apostolic vicariates of the Catholic Church in the Philippines

Apostolic vicariates and the military ordinariate are not part of any ecclesiastical province, but are included in the table. Like diocesan bishops, they are the ordinary responsible for spiritual care the Catholics under them and are directly subject to the Holy See.

List of dioceses
Diocese[lower-alpha 1] Coat of Arms Territory[1] Cathedral Founded[1][2]
Archdiocese of Cáceres
3rd, 4th, and 5th Legislative Districts of Camarines Sur
Naga City
Iriga City
Municipality of Gainza		 Metropolitan Cathedral and Parish of Saint John the Evangelist 14 Aug 1595
Diocese of Daet
Camarines Norte Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity 27 May 1974
Diocese of Legazpi
Albay Cathedral Parish of Saint Gregory the Great 29 Jun 1951
Diocese of Libmanan
1st and 2nd Legislative Districts of Camarines Sur (except Gainza) Cathedral of Saint James the Apostle 9 Dec 1989
Diocese of Masbate
Masbate Cathedral Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua 23 Mar 1968
Diocese of Sorsogon
Sorsogon Cathedral Parish of Saints Peter and Paul 29 Jun 1951
Diocese of Virac
Catanduanes Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception 27 May 1974
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Misamis Oriental
Camiguin
Malitbog, Bukidnon		 Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Augustine 20 Jan 1933
Diocese of Butuan
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur		 Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Worker 20 Mar 1967
Diocese of Malaybalay
All of Bukidnon (except Malitbog)
Wao, Lanao del Sur
Barangay Buda, Davao City		 Cathedral of Saint Isidore the Farmer 25 Apr 1969
Diocese of Surigao
Surigao del Norte
Dinagat Islands		 Cathedral of San Nicolas de Tolentino 3 Jun 1939
Diocese of Tandag
Surigao del Sur Cathedral of San Nicolas de Tolentino 16 Jun 1978
Archdiocese of Capiz
Capiz Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception 27 Jan 1951
Diocese of Kalibo
Aklan Cathedral Parish of Saint John the Baptist 17 Jan 1976
Diocese of Romblon
Romblon Cathedral Parish of Saint Joseph 19 Dec 1974
Archdiocese of Cebu
All of Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral and Parish of Saint Vitalis and of the Immaculate Conception 14 Aug 1595
Diocese of Dumaguete
Negros Oriental (except Canlaon City, Guihulngan City, and municipalities of Vallehermoso, and La Libertad)
Siquijor		 Cathedral Parish of Saint Catherine of Alexandria 5 Apr 1955
Diocese of Maasin
Southern Leyte
Southwestern part of Leyte (Matalom, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, and Baybay)		 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Maasin 23 Mar 1968
Diocese of Tagbilaran
Southwestern Bohol
(Alburquerque, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Batuan, Bilar, Calape, Catigbian, Clarin, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Dimiao, Garcia Hernandez, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sagbayan, San Isidro, Sevilla, Sikatuna, Tagbilaran City, Tubigon, and Valencia)		 Cathedral – Shrine Parish of Saint Joseph the Worker 8 Nov 1941
Diocese of Talibon
Northeastern Bohol
(Alicia, Anda, Bien Unido, Buenavista, Candijay, Carmen, Dagohoy, Danao, Duero, Getafe, Guindulman, Inabanga, Jagna, Mabini, Pilar, President Carlos P. Garcia, San Miguel, Sierra Bullones, Talibon, Trinidad, and Ubay)		 Cathedral Parish of the Most Holy Trinity 9 Jan 1986
Archdiocese of Cotabato
Western Cotabato
(Alamada, Aleosan, Banisilan, Libungan, Midsayap, Pigcawayan, and Pikit)
Maguindanao (except three towns)
All of Sultan Kudarat (except Columbio and Palimbang)		 Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception 11 Aug 1950
Diocese of Kidapawan
Eastern Cotabato
(Antipas, Arakan, Carmen, Kabacan, Kidapawan City, M'lang, Magpet, Makilala, President Roxas, and Tulunan)
Three towns in Maguindanao
Columbio, Sultan Kudarat		 Cathedral of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Grace 12 Jun 1976
Diocese of Marbel
South Cotabato
Sarangani
Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat		 Cathedral of Christ the King 17 Dec 1960
Archdiocese of Davao
Davao City (except Barangay Buda)
The Island Garden City of Samal and Talaingod in Davao del Norte		 Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle 17 Dec 1949
Diocese of Digos
Davao del Sur
Davao Occidental		 Cathedral of Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace 5 Nov 1979
Diocese of Mati
Davao Oriental Cathedral of San Nicolas de Tolentino 16 Feb 1984
Diocese of Tagum
All of Davao del Norte (except Samal and Talaingod)
Davao de Oro		 Cathedral of Christ the King 13 Jan 1962
Archdiocese of Jaro
Iloilo and Guimaras Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles 27 May 1865
Diocese of Bacolod
3rd and 4th Legislative Districts of Negros Occidental, Bacolod City, and the municipality of Hinigaran
15 Jul 1932
Diocese of Kabankalan
5th and 6th Legislative Districts of Negros Occidental (except Hinigaran) Cathedral Parish of Saint Francis Xavier 30 Mar 1987
Diocese of San Carlos
1st and 2nd Legislative Districts of Negros Occidental
Canlaon City, Guihulngan City, and the municipalities of Vallehermoso and La Libertad in Negros Oriental		 Cathedral Parish of Saint Charles Borromeo 30 Mar 1987
Diocese of San Jose de Antique
Antique Cathedral Parish of Saint Joseph the Worker 24 Mar 1962
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan
Central Pangasinan
(Basista, Bautista, Bayambang, Binmaley, Calasiao, Dagupan City, Laoac, Lingayen, Malasiqui, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Mapandan, San Carlos City, San Fabian, San Jacinto, Santa Barbara, and Urbiztondo)		 Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist 19 May 1928
Diocese of Alaminos
Western Pangasinan
(Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos City, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Mabini, Mangatarem, and Sual)		 Cathedral Parish of Saint Joseph the Patriarch 12 Jan 1985
Diocese of Cabanatuan
Southern Nueva Ecija
(Aliaga, Bongabon, Cabanatuan City, Cabiao, Gabaldon, Gapan, General Mamerto Natividad, General Tinio, Jaen, Laur, Palayan City, Peñaranda, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa, Talavera, and Zaragoza)		 Cathedral Parish of Saint Nicholas of Tolentine 16 Feb 1963
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union
La Union Cathedral of Saint William the Hermit 19 Jan 1970
Diocese of San Jose de Nueva Ecija
Northern Nueva Ecija
(Carranglan, Cuyapo, Guimba, Licab, Llanera, Lupao, Science City of Muñoz, Nampicuan, Pantabangan, Quezon, Rizal, San Jose City, Santo Domingo, and Talugtug)		 Cathedral Parish of Saint Joseph the Worker 16 Feb 1984
Diocese of Urdaneta
Eastern Pangasinan
(Alcala, Asingan, Balungao, Binalonan, Natividad, Pozorrubio, Rosales, San Manuel, San Nicolas, San Quintin, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Sison, Tayug, Umingan, Urdaneta City, and Villasis)		 Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception 12 Jan 1985
Archdiocese of Lipa
Batangas Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian 10 Apr 1910
Diocese of Boac
Marinduque Cathedral Parish of the Immaculate Conception and Diocesan Shrine of Mahal na Birhen ng Biglang-Awa 2 Apr 1977
Diocese of Gumaca
Eastern Quezon
(Alabat, Buenavista, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Perez, Pitogo, Quezon, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, and Tagkawayan)		 Cathedral Parish of San Diego de Alcala 9 Apr 1984
Diocese of Lucena
Central Quezon
(Agdangan, Atimonan, Candelaria, Dolores, Lucban, Lucena City, Mauban, Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Plaridel, Sampaloc, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tayabas, Tiaong, and Unisan)		 Cathedral Parish of Saint Ferdinand III of Castile 28 Mar 1950
Prelature of Infanta
Aurora
Northern Quezon
(Burdeos, General Nakar, Infanta, Jomalig, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo, and Real)		 Cathedral Parish of the Divine Infant Jesus of Prague and Saint Mark the Evangelist 25 Apr 1950
Archdiocese of Manila
City of Manila
San Juan City
Mandaluyong City
Makati City
Pasay City		 Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 6 Feb 1579
Diocese of Antipolo
Rizal
Marikina City		 Cathedral Parish of the Immaculate Conception and National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage 24 Jan 1983
Diocese of Cubao
Southern part of Quezon City Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao 28 Jun 2003
Diocese of Imus
Cavite Diocesan Shrine and Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar 25 Nov 1961
Diocese of Kalookan
Navotas City
Malabon City
Southern half of Caloocan		 Cathedral Parish of San Roque 28 Jun 2003
Diocese of Malolos
Bulacan
Valenzuela City		 Minor Basilica and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Malolos 25 Nov 1961
Diocese of Novaliches
Northern half of Caloocan
Northern part of Quezon City		 Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd 7 Dec 2002
Diocese of Parañaque
Parañaque City
Las Piñas City
Muntinlupa City		 Cathedral of Saint Andrew the Apostle and Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag 7 Dec 2002
Diocese of Pasig
Pasig City
Taguig City
Municipality of Pateros		 Cathedral Parish of the Immaculate Conception 26 Jun 2003
Diocese of San Pablo
Laguna Cathedral Parish of Saint Paul the First Hermit 28 Nov 1966
Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
Ilocos Sur Metropolitan Cathedral of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle 14 Aug 1595
Diocese of Baguio
Benguet Cathedral of Our Lady of the Atonement 15 Jul 1932
Diocese of Bangued
Abra Cathedral Parish of Saint James the Elder 12 Jun 1955
Diocese of Laoag
Ilocos Norte Cathedral of Saint William the Hermit 30 Nov 1950
Archdiocese of Ozamis
Misamis Occidental Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 27 Jan 1951
Diocese of Dipolog
Zamboanga del Norte Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary 31 Jul 1967
Diocese of Iligan
Lanao del Norte (except Sultan Naga Dimaporo and Balo-i) Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel 17 Feb 1971
Diocese of Pagadian
All of Zamboanga del Sur (except Bayog, Kumalarang, Lakewood, and Zamboanga City) Cathedral of the Holy Child 12 Nov 1971
Prelature of Marawi
Islamic City of Marawi, Malabang and Balabagan in Lanao del Sur
Sultan Naga Dimaporo and Balo-i in Lanao del Norte		 Cathedral of Maria Auxiliadora 20 Nov 1976
Archdiocese of Palo
All of Leyte (except Matalom, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, and Baybay) Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lord's Transfiguration 28 Nov 1937
Diocese of Borongan
Eastern Samar Cathedral Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady 22 Oct 1960
Diocese of Calbayog
Western Samar Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul and Parish of Our Lady's Nativity 10 Apr 1910
Diocese of Catarman
Northern Samar Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation 5 Dec 1974
Diocese of Naval
Biliran Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary 29 Nov 1988
Archdiocese of San Fernando
Pampanga Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando 11 Dec 1948
Diocese of Balanga
Bataan Diocesan Shrine and Cathedral Parish of Saint Joseph 17 Mar 1975
Diocese of Iba
Zambales Cathedral Parish of Saint Augustine 12 Jun 1955
Diocese of Tarlac
Tarlac Cathedral of San Sebastian 16 Feb 1963
Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
Cagayan Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Peter 10 Apr 1910
Diocese of Bayombong
Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino Cathedral Parish of Saint Dominic of Guzman 7 Nov 1966
Diocese of Ilagan
Isabela Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel 31 Jan 1970
Prelature of Batanes
Batanes Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and Parish of Saint Dominic de Guzman 30 Nov 1950
Archdiocese of Zamboanga
Zamboanga City Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 10 Apr 1910
Diocese of Ipil
Zamboanga Sibugay
Bayog, Kumalarang, and Lakewood in Zamboanga del Sur		 Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Worker 24 Dec 1979
Prelature of Isabela de Basilan
Basilan Cathedral Parish of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal 12 Oct 1963
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
Extraterritorial to serve the:
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
Philippine Coast Guard		 Military Cathedral of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (AFP)
Pro-Cathedral of Saint Joseph (PNP)
Shrine of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (diocesan)		 8 Dec 1950
Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk
Kalinga and Apayao Cathedral of Saint William the Hermit 6 Jul 1992
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe
Mountain Province and Ifugao Cathedral of Saint Rita of Cascia 6 Aug 1992
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan
Oriental Mindoro Cathedral Parish of the Most Holy Child 2 Jul 1936
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro Occidental Mindoro Cathedral Parish of Saint Joseph the Worker 27 Jan 1983
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay
Northern Palawan
(Agutaya, Araceli, Busuanga, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Linapacan, Magsaysay, Roxas, San Vicente, and Taytay)		 Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Worker 26 May 2002
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa
Southern Palawan
(Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Cagayancillo, Kalayaan, Narra, Quezon, Puerto Princesa City, Rizal, and Sofronio Española)		 Cathedral Parish of the Immaculate Conception 10 Apr 1910
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo
Sulu and Tawi-Tawi Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 28 Oct 1953
  1. Names in bold denote metropolitan archdioceses. Apostolic vicariates and military ordinariates not part of any ecclesiastical province are italicized.

See also

References
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