Roman Catholic Diocese of Holguín
| Diocese of Holguín Dioecesis Holguinensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Santiago de Cuba |
| Metropolitan | Holguín |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,089 km2 (5,440 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,605,000 435,000 (27.1%) |
| Parishes | 28 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 8 January 1979 (36 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Isidore |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Emilio Aranguren Echeverria |
| Emeritus Bishops | Héctor Luis Lucas Peña Gómez |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Holguín (erected 8 January 1979) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba.
Ordinaries
- Héctor Luis Lucas Peña Gómez (1979 - 2005) - Bishop Emeritus
- Emilio Aranguren Echeverria (2005 - )
External links and references
- "Diocese of Holguín". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
Coordinates: 20°53′08″N 76°15′28″W / 20.8855°N 76.2578°W
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