Diocese of Holguín
| Diocese of Holguín Dioecesis Holguinensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santiago de Cuba |
| Metropolitan | Holguín |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,089 km2 (5,440 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,605,000 435,000 (27.1%) |
| Parishes | 28 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 8 January 1979 (47 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Isidore |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Emilio Aranguren Echeverria |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Marcos Pirán Gómez |
The Diocese of Holguín (erected 8 January 1979) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba.
Ordinaries
- Héctor Luis Lucas Peña Gómez (8 January 1979 – 14 November 2005)
- Emilio Aranguren Echeverria (2005 - )
External links and references
- "Diocese of Holguín". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
20°53′08″N 76°15′28″W / 20.8855°N 76.2578°W
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Holguín is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]