The Diocese of Sorsogon is located in the Southernmost tip of Luzon Island. Philippines, and is part of the Bicol Region considered among the poorest in the Country. It was created and erected on June 21, 1951 comprising the province of Sorsogon. It has a total area of 2,141 sq. kilometers ( 1338.37 sq. miles) It has 16 towns all coastal except one. It comprises 27 parishes with resident pastors. The population is 540,734; 85% of which are CAtholics. Sorsogon City alone has a population of about 147,000 people. Fishing and farming are the people's main source of income.The Home for the Clergy in the Diocese of Sorsogon stands at the Center of the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary Compound in Barangay Bibincahan, City of Sorsogon. It is located along the highway going to Bacon District, about 2 kilometers from the City of Sorsogon.
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