Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de La Union
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de La Union (Latin: Dioecesis Ferdinandopolitanus ab Unione) is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
in the Philippines
. The diocese was established in 1970 from the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
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Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The diocese was established in 1970 from the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
-Introduction:The Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. It covers the province of Ilocos Sur, on the island of Luzon. The see of the archdiocese is the city of Vigan....
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Ordinaries
- Victorino Cristobal Ligot (February 6, 1970 - September 18, 1980)
- Salvador Lazo LazoSalvador Lazo LazoSalvador Lazo Lazo was a Filipino prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of San Fernando de La Union from 1981 to 1993.-Early life:...
(January 20, 1981 - May 28, 1993) - Antonio Realubin Tobias (May 28, 1993 - November 25, 2003)
- Artemio Lomboy RilleraArtemio Lomboy RilleraArtemio Lomboy Rillera was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de La Union, Philippines.Ordained to the priesthood in 1970, Rillera became a bishop in 1993 dying in office....
(April 1, 2005 - November 11, 2011)