Due to the destruction by liberation forces during World War II, the seat of the diocese in Lingayen was transferred to Dagupan and the name of the See was changed to Lingayen-Dagupan on Feb. 11, 1954.
Ngenxa ukubhujiswa ngokusetshenziswa amabutho ezinye ezilwela inkululeko phakathi neMpi Yezwe II, esihlalweni bhishobhi seLingayen wayiswa Dagupan futhi igama lo See lashintshwa seLingayen-Dagupan NgoFebhuwari 11, 1954 Yaba archdiocese ngo-1963.