archdiocese of Caceres, Philippines

Founded on 14 August 1595 as the diocese of Nueva Caceres, a suffragan of Manila. Its first bishop was Saint Peter Baptist. Elevated to the archdiocese of Caceres on 29 June 1951. Suffragen dioceses include

• Daet
• Legazpi
• Libmanan (Territorial Prelature)
• Masbate
• Sorsogon
• Virac

See also

• Catholic-Hierarchy.Org
• archdiocese of Caceres
• patron saints index

New Catholic Dictionary

---

NCD Index SQPN Contact Author