Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marcos
| Diocese of San Marcos Dioecesis Sancti Marci in Guatimala | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán |
| Metropolitan | Mario Alberto Molina Palma, OAR |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,791 km2 (1,464 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2010) 862,000 595,000 (69%) |
| Parishes | 30 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 March 1951 (75 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral San Marcos |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Bernabé de Jesús Sagastume Lemus, OFMCap |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marcos (erected 10 March 1951) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Celestino Miguel Fernández Pérez, OFM (1955–1971)
- Próspero Penados del Barrio (1971–1983), appointed Archbishop of Guatemala
- Julio Amílcar Bethancourt Fioravanti (1984–1988), appointed Bishop of Huehuetenango
- Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri (1988–2012), appointed Bishop of Huehuetenango on 14 May 2012; future Cardinal
- Carlos Enrique Trinidad Gómez (2014–2018)
- Bernabé de Jesús Sagastume Lemus, OFMCap (2021–present)
Auxiliary bishops
- Próspero Penados del Barrio (1966–1971), appointed bishop
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Félix Eduardo Antonio Calderón Cruz, appointed Bishop of San Francisco de Asís de Jutiapa in 2016
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Territorial Prelature of Huehuetenango |
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marcos is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
References
Bibliography
- "Diocese of San Marcos". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 23 February 2007.