A Brief History of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Butuan
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Butuan (Lat: Dioecesis Butuanensis) is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.
The diocese was erected in 1967, through Pope Paul VI, separating from the Diocese of Surigao, the territory of the Diocese of Butuan is the Province of Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte and Most Rev. Carmelo Dominador Morelos became its first bishop and the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.
FOUNDATION OF THE PARISHES OF THE DIOCESE OF BUTUAN
1596
Systematic Evangelization of Mindanao by the Jesuits
Under the Spanish Augustinian Recollects Friars (OAR) (1622-1875)
1622
Saint Joseph Cathedral, Butuan City (Diocesan Shrine)
1622- La Asuncion de Maria Parish, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte
1623
San Jose Parish, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur
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1624
San Estanislao Kostka Parish, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur
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