Roman Catholic Diocese of Barahona

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

Diocese of Barahona

Dioecesis Barahonensis
Location
Country Dominican Republic
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Santo Domingo
MetropolitanBarahona
Statistics
Area2,892 km2 (1,117 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
357,000
191,000 (53.5%)
Parishes20
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established24 April 1976 (47 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRev. Andrés Napoleón Romero Cárdenas[1]
Bishops emeritusRafael Leónidas Felipe y Núñez (as of Monday, 23 February 2015); Fabio Mamerto Rivas Santos, S.D.B.
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Ordinaries

  • Fabio Mamerto Rivas Santos, S.D.B. (1976 - 1999) - Bishop Emeritus
  • Rafael Leónidas Felipe y Núñez (1999 - 2015) - resigned, Bishop Emeritus
  • Bishop-elect Rev. Andrés Napoleón Romero Cárdenas (2015–present)

References

18.2047°N 71.0969°W / 18.2047; -71.0969


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