Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jacinto explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
San Jacinto
Latin:Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi
Country:Ecuador
Metropolitan:Antonio Arregui Yarza
Province:Guayaquil
Area Km2:6,265
Population:715,856
Population As Of:2009
Catholics:618,301
Catholics Percent:86.4
Parishes:42
Denomination:Catholic Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:4 November 2009 (years ago)
Cathedral:Basílica Catedral San Jacinto
Bishop:Aníbal Nieto Guerra, OCD
Bishop Title:Bishop

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jacinto (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi)[1] is located in the town of Yaguachi, Ecuador. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.

History

On 4 November 2009, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi from the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.[2] [3]

Ordinaries

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In Aequatoria nova conditur dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi appellanda (Die quarto mensis Novembris, anno Domini bismillesimo nono) | Benedictus XVI.
  2. Web site: Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi. Catholic Hierarchy. 2013-04-17.
  3. Web site: Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi. Giga Catholic. 2013-04-17.