The Vicariates and Parishes
As of 2005, the diocese is composed of 5 vicariates, with 19 parishes and 4 mission churches. One of these vicariates, two of these parishes, and all the four mission churches were created by Bishop Manolo de los Santos.
Year Founded | Vicariate of | No. of Parishes | No. of Missions |
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1974 | Virac | 3 | |
1974 | San Andres | 3 | |
1974 | Bato | 4 | 2 |
1974 | Viga | 5 | 1 |
2003 | Pandan | 4 | 1 |
Year Founded | Parish | Location | Feast Day |
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1600 | St. John the Baptist | Caramoran | June 24 |
1650 | St. Ignatius of Loyola | Pandan | July 31 |
1661 | Our Lady of Assumption | Viga | August 15 |
1683 | St. James, the Greater | Panganiban (Payo) | July 25 |
1755 | Our Lady of Immaculate Conception | Virac | December 8 |
1798 | St. Andrew, the Apostle | San Andres (Calolhon) | November 30 |
1811 | St. Joseph, the Worker | Oco, Viga | May 1 |
1830 | St. John, the Baptist | Bato | June 24 |
1897 | St. Lawrence, the Martyr | Baras | August 10 |
1911 | St. Anthony of Padua | Cabugao, Bato | June 13 |
1929 | St. Anthony of Padua | Bagamanoc | June 13 |
1951 | St. Isidore, the Farmer | Gigmoto | May 14 |
1952 | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel | Tambongon | July 16 |
1952 | St. Michael, the Archangel | San Miguel | May 8 |
1953 | St. Isidore, the Farmer | Manambrag | May 15 |
1955 | Our Lady of Salvation | Palta, Virac | May 24 |
1956 | St. Isidore, the Farmer | Magnesia, Virac | May 14 |
2003 | St. Francis Caracciolo | Tabugoc, Pandan | June 4 |
2005 | Holy Trinity | Datag, Caramoran | June 8 |
Year Founded | Mission Church | Location | Feast Day |
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2003 | Our Lady of Salvation | Hitoma, Caramoan | May 8 |
2004 | St. Dominic de Guzman | Mabato, San Miguel | August 4 |
2004 | Our Lady of Salvacion | Alinawan, Panganiban (Payo) | May 10 |
2004 | St. Vincent Ferrer | Agban, Baras | April 5 |
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