Roman Catholic Diocese of Barahona explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Barahona
Latin:Dioecesis Barahonensis
Country: Dominican Republic
Metropolitan:Barahona
Province:Province of Santo Domingo
Area Km2:2,892
Population:357,000
Population As Of:2006
Catholics:191,000
Catholics Percent:53.5
Parishes:20
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:24 April 1976 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Bishop Title:Bishop
Bishop:Rev. Andrés Napoleón Romero Cárdenas[1]
Emeritus Bishops:Rafael Leónidas Felipe y Núñez (as of Monday, 23 February 2015); Fabio Mamerto Rivas Santos, S.D.B.
Map:Rep Dominicana - Diocesi di Barahona.png

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barahona (Latin: Dioecesis Barahonensis) (erected 24 April 1976) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Web Translator.