Diocesis Cabancalensis                                                                                      

Suffragan of Jaro
Created: March 30, 1987. Erected: February 11, 1988.
Comprises the southern part of the province of Negros
Occidental, from La Castellana to Hinoba-an. Titular: St.
Francis Xavier, December 3.

Bishop
Most Reverend
LOUIE PATALINGHUG GALBINES, DD
Birth: November 18, 1966. Sacerdotal Ordination: April 29, 1994.
Appointment: March 12, 2018. Episcopal Ordination: May 28, 2018. Installation: May29, 2018.

 
Diocese of Kabankalan
Cathedral Compound, 6111 Kabankalan City
Negros Occidental, Philippines
Tel.: 4712-163
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Website: https://www.dioceseofkabankalan.com/
Official Facebook page and other social media accounts

Past Bishop:
Most Rev. Patricio Abella Buzon, SDB, DD
Feb. 19, 2003 - Official Announcement of the Appointment as
Second Bishop - Ordinary of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
March 12, 2003 - Installation as Second Bishop of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
Most Rev. Vicente Macanan Navarra, DD
Nov. 21, 1987 - Official Announcement of the Appointment as
First Bishop - Ordinary of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
Feb. 11, 1988 - Installation as First Bishop of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental

PRESENT STATUS
Area (sq. km.) ................................ 3,924
Total Population ..................... 916,471
Catholics ................................733,176.8
Bishops ...................................................1
Priests:
Diocesan:
Active in the diocese ............. 58
On Study Leave ..........................1
Retired ...........................................2
Religious Priests:
Foreigner ...........................................1
Religious Sisters:
Filipinas .......................................... 16
Seminarians (Diocesan only):
Theology ...........................................8
Philosophy ..................................... 16
Pre-College .......................................9
Seminaries (Dioc.-Owned only):
Philosophy ........................................1
Diocesan Divisions:
Vicariates ...........................................6
Parishes .......................................... 27
Quasi-Parishes ................................2
Chaplaincies ....................................6
Chapels .................................... 1,062
Educational Centers:
Diocesan-Owned and Admin.:
Kindergarten ...............................8
Grade Schools ............................6
High Schools ........................... 18
Technical/Voc. Schools ............1
Colleges ........................................3
Other Institutions
(Dioc.-Owned & Admin. only):
Youth Center, Livelihood
Center ............................................1

DIOCESAN CURIA
Chancery
Diocesan Curia
Diocese of Kabankalan
Cathedral Compound,
6111 Kabankalan City
Negros Occidental, Philippines
Tel.: 4712-163

PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY
Vicariate of Kabankalan
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Baltazar E.
Bandua
CATHEDRAL OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, KABANKALAN
Parish Rector: Rev. Fr. Jose Severino
G. Nacional III
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Erwin
C. Tortal; Rev. Fr. Ricarido A.
Londres
Resident Priest: Rev. Fr. Jose
Rembert G. Rivera
Parish Fiscal: Hector T. Pama Jr.
Mobile: 0908-776-8429
Tel.: (034) 471-2216
CHAPLAINCY OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA
CANDELARIA, ORINGAO, Kabankalan
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Romeo S. Tayco
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Ritchie A.
Villaflor
Parish Fiscal: Adora Vinson
Mobile: 0910-581-9154
PARISH OF SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR, SALONG
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. John M.
Alipoon
Parish Fiscal: Karen Vargas
Mobile: 0907-569-9517
CHAPLAINCY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST,
SONEDCO, Kabankalan City
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Dennis Anthony
G. Qiatchon
Parish Fiscal: Viola E. Alojado
Mobile: 0950-660-3916
CHAPLAINCY OF ST. JOSEPH, TABUGON,
Kaban kalan City 6111 Negros
Occidental
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Elsin Van T.
Sinaon
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Joeven B.
Salazar
Parish Fiscal: Rosebilly Gamboa
Mobile: 0948-561-7421, 0948-561-
7425
PARISH OF CHRIST THE KING, MAGBALLO,
Kabankalan City, 6111 Negros
Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Peter H.
Padayao
Parish Fiscal: Johnry Antonio
Mobile: 0970-719-5278
QUASI-PARISH OF SAN LORENZO RUIZ, TAPI,
Kabankalan City, 6111 Neg. Occ.
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Baltazar E. Bandua
Parish Fiscal: Gloria Divinagracia
Mobile: 0946-567-5917
CHAPLAINCY OF SAN VICENTE FERRER,
BINICUIL, Kabankalan City 6111
Negros Occidental
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Sergio T. Millares
Parish Fiscal: Gemma Famoso
Mobile: 0929-145-8129
CHAPLAINCY OF ST. ANTHONY ABBOT,
BANTAYAN, Kabankalan City, 6111
Negros Occidental
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Ronald J. Gelasan
Parish Fiscal: Marilou A. Eriber
Mobile: 0950-660-4825
ST. THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS SHRINE,
Little Way College Seminary,
Mojon, Brgy. 1, Kabankalan City
Director: Rev. Fr. Alpi Laberos
Fiscal: Rebecca Solito
Mobile: 0907-528-2617

II. Vicariate of Binalbagan 
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Ludovico G.
To-ong Jr.
PARISH OF SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR, BINALBAGAN, 6107 Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Radny T.
Bayog
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Leopoldo
D. Cahilig
Resident Priest: Rev. Fr. Jude
Garceniego
Parish Fiscal: Ma. Leoneza D.
Dela Cruz
Mobile: 0917-705-2537
PARISH OF OUR LADY OF THE MOST HOLY
ROSARY, Aguisan, Himamaylan
City, 6108 Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ariel D.
Gregorio
Parish Fiscal: Arlene Meñez
Mobile: 0970-720-6556
PARISH OF OUR LADY OF SNOWS, Himamaylan 6108 Neg. Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ludovico G.
To-ong Jr.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Harold L.
Villaruel
Parish Fiscal: Janet Ramos
Mobile: 0910-791-3018
PARISH OF SAN RAMON NONATO, Su-ay
Parish Priest: Msgr. Rolando G.
Nueva
Parish Fiscal: Archielyne Domingo
Mobile: 0916-441-1765
CHAPLAINCY OF THE HOLY FAMILY, Carabalan, Himamaylan City 6108 Neg.
Occidental
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Ramon T. Olam

Vicariate of Isabela
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Romeo Arpeh
D. Daub
PARISH OF SAN NICHOLAS TOLENTINO,
Isabela, 6128 Neg. Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ramon G.
Florete
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Roger S.
Aliligay; Rev. Fr. Redgie G. Zaspa;
Rev. Fr. Kent Merck S. Rios
Parish Fiscal: Perla Gonzales
Mobile: 0930-584-1104
PARISH OF SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR, Moises
Padilla (Magallon) 6132 Neg. Occ.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Romeo
Arpeh D. Daub
Parish Fiscal: Whisto Beltran
Mobile: 0947-626-5216
PARISH OF SAN VICENTE FERRER, La Castellana 6131 Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ricon B.
Dagunan
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Romel P.
Enar
Parish Fiscal: Concordia Bantolo
Mobile: 0939-158-8757
PARISH OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE SALVACION,
Cabacungan, La Castellana 6131
Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ivan D. Cantor
Parish Fiscal: Noel Suyo
Mobile: 0910-759-0134
PARISH OF ST. BLAISE, Payao, Binalbagan
6107 Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Enrique S.
Pineda
Resident Priest: Rev. Fr. Pedro L.
Dongor
Parish Fiscal: Mary Jean Gatillo
Mobile: 0909-840-6978

Vicariate of Dancalan
Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Carlos G.
Ybesate
PARISH OF ST. FRANCIS OF BORGIA, Isio,
Cauayan, Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Eryl D. Agus
Resident Priest: Rev. Fr. Jun T.
Estoque
Parish Fiscal: Joemarie B. Cabuguas
Mobile: 0955-433-01880
PARISH OF OUR LADY OF THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION, Dancalan, Ilog 6109,
Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Artemio T.
Tubongbanua
Parish Fiscal: Mary Fe Moncada
Magdato
Mobile: 0910-653-0900
PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Ilog 6109
Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Marlon S.
Tejada
Parish Fiscal: Mirasol Gilgon
Mobile: 0907-088-9004
PARISH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, Candoni,
6110 Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. June R.
Calidgid
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Joeven L.
Santisteban
Parish Fiscal: Rodelie Montaño
Mobile: 0947-467-8566
PARISH OF ST. PAUL, Cauayan 6112
Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Carlos G.
Ybesate
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Paolo D.
Eseller
Parish Fiscal: Susan Laurencio
Mobile: 0921-223-3545

Vicariateof Sipalay
Vicar Forane: Fr. Rev. Fr. Henry G.
Pineda
PARISH OF ST. JOSEPH THE HUSBAND OF
MARY, Inayauan, Cauayan 6112
Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rodel E.
Sampollo
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Armando
P. Alpas Jr.
Parish Fiscal: Prezel Lotilla
Mobile: 0946-762-2721
PARISH OF SACRED OF JESUS, Sipalay City
6113 Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Fernando E.
Villanueva Jr.
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Raffy
S. Carnal; Rev. Fr. Freddie R.
Delatado Jr.
Parish Fiscal: Floren Gudio
Mobile: 0928-397-3204
QUASI-PARISH OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER,
San Jose, Sipalay City 6113
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Henry G. Pineda
Parish Fiscal: Miwata Balleza
Mobile: 0920-406-0610
PARISH OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS, Bacuyangan, Hinoba-an 6114 Negros
Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jose Gerson
P. Te-ad
Parish Fiscal: Marjorie Manuel
Mobile: 0945-315-7375
PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL,
Hinoba-an, 6114 Neg. Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jiver H.
Alipoon
Parish Fiscal: Geraldine Acha
Mobile: 0912-488-4728
PARISH OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA CANDELARIA, Culipapa, Hinoba-an 6114
Negros Occidental
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand J.
Amar
Parish Fiscal: Helen Padernal
Mobile: 0906-156-7740

Vicariate of Kabankalan B
KABANKALAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental
School President: Rev. Fr. Eugene
D. Lucerna II
CABARRUS CATHOLIC COLLEGE, Sipalay
Mines, Brgy. San Jose, Siplay City,
Negros Occidental
School President: Rev. Fr. Jun T.
Estoque
LITTLE WAY COLLEGE SEMINARY, Sitio
Mojon, Brgy. 1, Kabankalan City,
Negros Occidental
Rector: Rev. Fr. Randy D. Daub
Vice Rector and Dean of Studies:
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel G. Magno
Procurator: Rev. Fr. Robert M.
Sermona
Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Alpi I.
Laberos
Director of St. Therese of the
Child Jesus Shrine: Rev. Fr. Alpi I.
Laberos
Director of Clergy House and
Hospital and Prison Ministry: Rev.
Fr. Ferdinand S. Fernandez