[1] The island of Biliran used to be part of the Leyte-Samar province during the Spanish Philippines period.

[1][3] It later became a separate pueblo from the town of Biliran in 1869 after a petition for its independence was submitted in 1861.

[2][4] In the latter half of the 19th century, the first church of Naval was built but was destroyed by a typhoon in 1912.

A new church was then constructed which would eventually undergo a facade renovation under the helm of Fr.

[1] The diocese comprises Biliran and extreme northwestern Leyte province.