Diocese of Barahona
| Diocese of Barahona Dioecesis Barahonensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Santo Domingo |
| Metropolitan | Barahona |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,892 km2 (1,117 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 357,000 191,000 (53.5%) |
| Parishes | 20 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 24 April 1976 (50 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Rev. Andrés Napoleón Romero Cárdenas[1] |
| Map | |
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Diocese of Barahona — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barahona (Latin: Dioecesis Barahonensis) (erected 24 April 1976) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo.
Ordinaries
- Fabio Mamerto Rivas Santos, S.D.B. (1976–1999) – Bishop Emeritus
- Rafael Leónidas Felipe y Núñez (1999–2015) – resigned, Bishop Emeritus
- Andrés Napoleón Romero Cárdenas (2015–present)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Barahona is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]
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References
External links
- "Diocese of Barahona". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-15.