Diocese of Chalan Kanoa
Latin Catholic jurisdiction in the Northern Mariana Islands
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The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Latin: Diœcesis Vialembensis) is a diocese of the Catholic Church in the United States. It comprises the territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and is a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agaña. The diocese was canonically erected in 1984; the mother church, the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, is on Saipan.
Country
United States
United StatesTerritoryNorthern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Area184 sq mi (480 km2)
Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Diœcesis Vialembensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Ecclesiastical province | Agaña |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 184 sq mi (480 km2) |
Population
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| Parishes | 12 |
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| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 8 November 1984 (41 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Romeo Duetao Convocar |
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| Website | |
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Bishops
- Tomas Aguon Camacho (1984–2010)
- Ryan Pagente Jimenez (Apostolic Administrator: 2010–2016) (Bishop: 2016–2024)
- Romeo Duetao Convocar (2025-present)