Roman Catholic Diocese of Huehuetenango explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Huehuetenango
Latin:Dioecesis Gerontopolitana
Country: Guatemala
Metropolitan:Mario Alberto Molina Palma, O.A.R.
Province:Province of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán
Area Km2:7,400
Population:896,833
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:690,519
Catholics Percent:77
Parishes:31
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:22 July 1961 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral de La Inmaculada Concepción
Bishop Title:Bishop
Bishop:Alvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri
Map:Guatemala - Diocesi di Huehuetenango.png

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Huehuetenango, Guatemala was first erected 22 July 1961, as the Territorial Prelature of Huehuetenango. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán. It was elevated as a diocese on 23 December 1967.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishop

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