land of Tablas, in the three villages of Cabolotan, Odiongan,
and Lalouan. In the island of Sibuyan, in Cauit, and Cahidyocan. In
all those islands 21,076 souls are reckoned.
631. Throughout the island of Mindanao, and the province of Caraga;
in the villages of Butuan, Linao, Hibon, Hingooc, Habongan, Mainit,
Ohot, Tubay, Tandag, Calagdan, Babuyo, Tago, Marihatag, Lianga, Bislig,
Hinatoan, Catel, Baganga, Caraga, Higaquit, Pahuntungan, Surigao,
Cagayan, Hipinon, Agusan, Manalaga (a new village), Gompot, Balinuan,
and Tagoloan, with their missions. In the island of Siargao, in the
villages of Caolo, Sapao, and Cabonto. In the island of Dinagat,
and in the island of Camiguin, the two villages of Guinsiliban,
and Catarman. Those administrations number 21,635 souls.
632. Since the fathers of St. John of God have no fixed convent,
they likewise do not have any regularly-established religious.
Chapter LIV
Bishopric of Nueva Caceres in Camarines
633. The bishopric of Nueva Caceres was erected at the same time and
in the same manner as that of Zebu. Its see is in the city of Nueva
Caceres, which is located in Naga, and has its provisor, cura of its
parish church, secretary, and sacristan.
Jurisdiction of that bishopric
634. In its jurisdiction it embraces the whole provinces of Camarines
and Albay, and as far as and inclusive of the islands of Ticao,
Masbate, Burias, and Catanduanes; the province of Tayabas, as far
as and inclusive of Lucban; and, along the opposite coast of Mauban,
[it contains] Binangonan, Polo, Valer, and Casiguran.
Chapter LV
Curacies and administrations of the bishopric of Nueva Caceres
Curacies
650. That bishopric possesses the curacy of the sacristy of the
holy church of Nueva Caceres; and in the province of Camarines,
the curacies of Indan, Paracale, Capalonga, Caramoan, and Lagonoy,
with several visitas. Those curacies number 11,984 souls.
651. In the province of Tayabas, the curacies of Piris, Obuyon,
and Mulanay, with their visitas, in all numbering 5,161 persons.
652. In the province of Albay, the curacies of Albay, Bulusan,
Casiguran, Sorsogon, Donsol, Tabaco, and Malinao, with their visitas,
in all 18,562 persons.
653. In the island of Catanduanes, the curacies of Biga, and Birac,
numbering 6,471 persons. [65]
Administrations in charge of religious
654. The calced Augustinian fathers possess in that bishopric, in
the province of Tayabas, t
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