Diocese of Choluteca
| Diocese of Choluteca Dioecesis Cholutecensis | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | |
| Location | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Tegucigalpa |
| Metropolitan | José Vicente Nácher Tatay, CM |
| Coordinates | 13°18′23″N 87°11′42″W / 13.3064°N 87.1949°W |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,282[1] km2 (2,425 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2021) 726,250[2] 544,370[2] (75%) |
| Parishes | 16[2] |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 8 September 1964 (61 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception), Choluteca |
| Secular priests | 32 (30 diocesan; 2 religious)[2] |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Teodoro Gomez Rivera |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Jose Vicente Nacher Tatay |
| Bishops emeritus | Raúl Corriveau Guy Charbonneau |
| Map | |
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The Diocese of Choluteca (erected 8 September 1964, as the Territorial Prelature of Choluteca) is a Latin Catholic diocese in Honduras. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa. Choluteca was elevated to a diocese on 29 August 1979.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Marcel Gérin y Boulay, P.M.E. (1964–1984)
- Raúl Corriveau, P.M.E. (1984–2005) – Bishop Emeritus
- Guido Plante, P.M.E. (2005–2012)
- Guy Charbonneau, P.M.E. (2013–2023)
- Teodoro Gómez Rivera (2023–present)
Coadjutor bishops
- Raúl Corriveau, P.M.E. (1980–1984)
- Guido Plante, P.M.E. (2004–2005)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Choluteca is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Diocese of Choluteca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Annuario Pontificio (2022) via Catholic-Hierarchy.org "Diocese of Choluteca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Choluteca, official website