The town was created in 1954 from territory carved from the three neighboring towns:

Erected in 1978, the diocese was created from territory in the Diocese of Surigao.

It was created in 1850 from territory of Grão-Pará Province.

These were created from territory of former barrio Cogon.

That same year another new parish, St. Patrick's, was created from territory formerly part of St. Mary's.

Erected in 1979, the diocese was created from territory in the Archdiocese of Davao.

It was the first state created from territory under the jurisdiction of the United States federal government.

It was created on 26 June 1968 from territory of the Archdiocese of Cuenca.

Erected in 1968, the diocese was created from territory in the Archdiocese of Palo.

Founded in 1957, this diocese was created from territory that once belonged to the Diocese of Brooklyn.