Diocese of Borongan
Most Rev. Crispin B. Varquez, D.D.
Bishop
Address: Bishop’s Residence, Barangay F, Borongan, 6800 Eastern Samar
Contact: Tel.: (055) 560-9854
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/borongandiocese
Website: https://www.borongandiocese.org
Vicar General: Rev. Msgr. Lope Robredillo
Chancellor: Rev. Fr. James B. Abella
Vice Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Christian M. Ofilan
Parish of St. Raymund Nonnatus – Arteche
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph Nicolas Jr.
Address: Arteche 6822 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Established: Oct. 1, 1955
Titular: St. Raymund Nonnatus
Feast Date: Aug. 31
Parish of St. Mary Magdalene – San Policarpo
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Serafin Tybaco Jr.
Address: San Policarpo 6821 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Established: Dec. 26, 1959
Titular: St. Mary Magdalene
Feast Date: 22nd of July
Parish of St. Peter of Alcantara – Oras
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Philip Oliver Campomanes
Address: Oras 6818 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Established: Aug. 31, 1863
Titular: St. Peter of Alcantara
Feast Date: Oct. 19
Chapel of Immaculate Conception – Concepcion
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Miel Sedfrey Nebrida
Address: Conception, Arteche 6822 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Titular: Immaculate Conception
Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary – Jipapad
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Simplicio Gaganao, FdCC
Address: Jipapad 6819 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Established: Nov. 5, 1957
Titular: Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Feast Date: Oct. 7
Parish of St. Joachim – Dolores
Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Edwin Lanuevo
Address: Dolores 6817 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Established: Apr. 20, 1878
Titular: St. Joachim the Patriarch
Feast Date: Aug. 16
Parish of St. John the Baptist – Hinolaso
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Paul Anthony Abordo
Address: Hinolaso Dolores 6817 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Established: March 5, 2006
Titular: St. John the Baptist
Feast Date: 24th of June
Parish of St. Isidore the Farmer – Maslog
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Johnan Heinrich Palada
Address: Maslog 6817 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Established: Dec. 8, 1982
Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer
Feast Date: 24th of May
Parish of Our Lady Queen of Angels – Can-avid
Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Leoncio Daganta
Address: Can-Avid Formerly Maria Angeles 6816 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Established: July 10, 1956
Titular: Our Lady Queen of Angels
Feast Date: Aug. 2
Parish of St. James the Greater – Taft
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Arturo Cablao Jr.
Address: Taft 6816 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Established: 1768
Titular: St. James the Greater
Feast Date: 25th of July
Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola – Sulat
Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Michael Jay Rebamontan
Address: Sulat 6815 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Northern Region
Established: 1768
Titular: St. Ignatius of Loyola
Feast Date: 31st of July
Parish of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows – San Julian
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Priscillano Elardo Jr.
Address: San Julian 6814 6814 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Established: April 29, 1887
Titular: Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
Feast Date: 16th of July
Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Maypangdan
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Christian Ofilan
Address: Maypangdan, Borongan 6800 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Established: Founded as Quasi-Parish: June 20, 2003, As Parish-July 16, 2005
Titular: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Feast Date: 14th of July
Chapel of the Miraculous Medal – Sabang
Priest in Charge: Rev. Fr. Leroy Geli
Address: Sabang, Borongan 6800 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Titular: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Cathedral Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady – Borongan City
Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Jan Michael Gadicho
Address: Borongan 6800 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Established: 1768
Titular: The Nativity of Our Lady
Feast Date: Sept. 8
Contact: (055) 261-2294; 330-1355
Chapels of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary – Cabong and Can-abong
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Michael Vincent Bormate
Address: Cabong/Can-abong, Borongan 6800 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Titular: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Parish of the Assumption of Our Lady – Lalawigan
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Edgar Abucejo
Address: Lalawigan, Borongan 6800 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Established: June 29, 1964
Titular: Assumption of Our Lady
Feast Date: Aug. 15
Parish of St. Roch – Maydolong
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Dan Gañas
Address: Maydolong 6802 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Established: Nov. 18, 1956
Titular: St. Roch
Feast Date: Aug. 16
Parish of St. Bonaventure – Balangkayan
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Cyril Calzado Caliba
Address: Balangkayan 6801 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Established: Sept. 8, 1961
Titular: St. Bonaventure
Feast Date: 15th of July
Parish of St. Anthony of Padua – Llorente
Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Rey Anthony Navidad
Address: Llorente 6803 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Established: May 14, 1851
Titular: St Anthony of Padua
Feast Date: 13th of June
Parish of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows – Hernani
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Dennis de Leon
Address: Hernani 6804 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Established: January 4, 1864
Titular: Our Lady of Seven Dolors
Feast Date: Sept. 15
Parish of St. Joseph – Mac Arthur
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Clyde Karl Cabueñas
Address: Gen Macarthur 6805 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Central Region
Established: Nov. 30, 1948
Titular: St. Joseph, Husband of Mary
Feast Date: Aug. 27
Parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentine – Quinapondan
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Lope Robredillo
Address: Quinapondan 6812 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: October 25, 1894
Titular: St. Nicholas of Tolentine
Feast Date: Sept. 10
Parish of Nuestra Senora de Los Remedios – Giporlos
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Roderick Rodeles
Address: Giporlos 6811 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: Dec. 5, 1955
Titular: Our Lady of Remedies
Parish of St. Lawrence the Martyr – Balangiga
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Manuel Lunario
Address: Balangiga 6812 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: April 1, 1954
Titular: St. Lawrence the Martyr
Feast Date: Aug. 10
Parish of Divine Child – Lawaan
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Dindo Catalo
Address: Lawaan 6813 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: Sept. 8, 1961
Titular: Sto. Niño
Feast Date: 8th of May
Parish of St. Isidore – Salcedo
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Alfredo Amistoso
Address: Salcedo 6807 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: December 5, 1862
Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer
Feast Date: 15th of May
Parish of Our Lady of Salvation – Buabua
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Alejandro Galo Jr.
Address: Buabua 6807 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: Founded Quasi-Parish: March 5, 2006
Titular: Our Lady of Salvation
Feast Date: 25th of May
Parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary – Matarinao
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Luisito Guial
Address: Matarinao Salcedo 6807 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: Aug. 21, 1959
Titular: Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Feast Date: Oct. 15
Parish of St. Francis of Assisi – Mercedes
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Edwin Juaban
Address: Mercedes 6808 6808 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: October 25, 1894
Titular: St. Francis of Assisi
Feast Date: 1st of May
Parish of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception – Guiuan
Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Antonio Alconaba
Address: Guian 6809 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: 1768
Titular: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Feast Date: Dec. 8
Parish of the Holy Cross – Sapao
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Juan Adamson Albert
Address: Sapao Guiuan 6809 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: Mar. 5, 1999
Titular: Holy Cross
Feast Date: 7th of May
Parish of St. Anthony of Padua – Sulangan
Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr. Inocentes Abuda Jr.
Address: Sulangan, Guiuan 6809 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: Jan. 6, 1957
Titular: St. Anthony of Padua
Feast Date: 13th of June
Parish of John the Baptist – Homonhon
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jonathan Pading
Address: Casuguran, Homonhon Island Guiuan 6809 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: April 24, 1979
Titular: St. John the Baptist
Feast Date: 24th of June
Parish of San Lorenzo Ruiz – Manicani
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. John Glenn Claro
Address: Buenavista, Manicani Island Guiuan 6809 Eastern Samar
Archdiocese | Diocese: Diocese of Borongan
Vicariate: Southern Region
Established: Founded as Quasi Parish: Oct. 30, 1996; As Parish: March 5, 1999),
Titular: St. Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila
Feast Date: Sept. 27