Diocese of Legazpi
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Diocese of Legazpi Dioecesis Legazpiensis Diyosesis kan Legazpi |
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Saint Gregory the Great Cathedral
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| Location | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Territory | Albay |
| Ecclesiastical province | Caceres |
| Metropolitan | Caceres |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,552 km2 (985 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2008) 1, 211, 422 1,169, 993 (96.6%%) |
| Parishes | 45 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | June 29, 1951 |
| Cathedral | Saint Gregory the Great Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Salvation |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joel Zamudio Baylon |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Rolando Joven Tria Tirona |
| Vicar General | Ramon C. Tronqued |
| Emeritus Bishops | Nestor Celestial Cariño Bishop Emeritus (2005-2007) José C. Sorra Bishop Emeritus (1993-2005) Lucilo B. Quiambao Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus (1982-2009) |
| Map | |
 Map of the Philippines, with the Diocese of Legazpi in the Province of Albay highlighted |
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| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi (Latin: Dioecesis Legazpiensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church. It constitutes the entire province of Albay in the Philippines.
The diocese was erected in 1951, carved from territory of the Archdiocese of Cáceres, to which it is a suffragan. In 1974, the diocese was partitioned to form the Diocese of Virac.
The Most Rev. Joel "Bong" Baylon is the current Bishop of Legazpi, after serving as Bishop of Masbate. Prior to his appointment, Auxiliary Bishop of Legazpi Lucilo Quiambao had been the apostolic administrator of the diocese since Bishop Nestor Cariño's retirement in 2007. Bishop Baylon is assisted by his vicar-general, The Very Rev. Msgr. Ramón Tronqued, PC VG.
Coordinates: 13°08′18″N 123°44′01″E / 13.1384°N 123.7336°E
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