 It was created on January 9, 1986, separating half the civil province of Bohol from the Diocese of Tagbilaran.It comprises the northeastern municipalities of Bohol, consisting of coastal municipalities starting from Inabanga in the northwest to Jagna in the southeast and interior municipalities bounded by Carmen and Sierra Bullones.There are 7 vicariates in the diocese comprising 37 parishes and ministered to by 101 priests.