Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz
The Archdiocese of Capiz is a Latin Church metropolitan archdiocese the Catholic Church in the Philippines. The archdiocese covers the entire province of Capiz on the island of Panay in the Visayas, central Philippines, and has its see in Roxas City. Its current archbishop is Victor Barnuevo Bendico, who was installed on May 3, 2023.
Archdiocese of Capiz Archidioecesis Capicensis Artsidiyosesis sang Capiz Arkidiyosesis ng Capiz Arquidiocesis de Capiz | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Territory | Capiz |
| Ecclesiastical province | Capiz |
| Metropolitan | Capiz |
| Coordinates | 11.5836°N 122.7530°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,663 km2 (1,028 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 908,000 823,825 (90.7%) |
| Parishes | 37 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | January 27, 1951 (Diocese) January 17, 1976 (Archdiocese) |
| Cathedral | Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral |
| Patroness | Immaculate Conception |
| Secular priests | 113 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Victor Barnuevo Bendico |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Victor Barnuevo Bendico |
| Suffragans | Jose Corazon Tala-oc (Kalibo) Narciso Abellana (Romblon) |
| Vicar General | Rufino Regie Pamposa |
| Bishops emeritus | Jose Advincula (2011-2021) |
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Jurisdiction of the metropolitan see within the Philippines | |
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