Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga

The Diocese of Balanga (Latin: Dioecesis Balangensis ) is a location in the Philippines Roman Catholic diocese based in Balanga City.

History

The Diocese of Balanga was born on March 17, 1975 by Pope Paul VI. with the Apostolic Constitution Quoniam ad recte built out of territory of the Archdiocese of San Fernando and this is a suffragan.

It includes the province of Bataan.

Bishops of Balanga

• Celso Guevarra, 1975-1998
• Honesto Ongtioco, 1998-2003, then Bishop of Cubao
• Ruperto Santos Cruz, since 2010