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Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon
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, and in 1968, the diocese was subdivided after the Diocese of Masbate separated. The diocese is a suffragan of the

Coat of arms

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is surmounted by the

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and the sword that represent Saints Peter and Paul respectively who are titulars of the cathedral. The book with the lily surrounded by fishes represent Saint Anthony of Padua,

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and patron saint of the capital of Masbate which is within the territory of the diocese (until 1968). The fishes allude to one of the miracles attributed to the saint while still alive: when men did not listen to his preaching, he went to preach to the fishes which lifted up their heads above the water in wrapt attention.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor bishop

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, S.V.D. (2002-2003)

Auxiliary bishop

*Concordio Maria Sarte † (1977-1980), appointed Bishop of Legazpi

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

* Manuel Platon Del Rosario † , appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Calbayog in 1955 * José Tomás Sánchez † , appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Caceres in 1968

References

Sources

* Catholic Church in the Philippines
The Official Website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon
Date Accessed: 11 June 2014
The Official Facebook Page of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sorsogon
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