Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas
| Diocese of Matanzas Dioecesis Matansansis | |
|---|---|
 Catedral San Carlos De Borromeo | |
| Location | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of San Cristóbal de la Habana |
| Metropolitan | Matanzas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,444 km2 (3,260 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 690,400 478,000 (69.2%) |
| Parishes | 37 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 10 December 1912 (103 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Charles Borromeo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Manuel Hilario de Céspedes y García Menocal |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas (erected 10 December 1912) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana.
Ordinaries
- Charles Warren Currier (1913 - 1914)
- Severiano Sainz y Bencamo (1915 - 1937)
- Alberto Martín y Villaverde (1938 - 1960)
- José Maximino Eusebio Domínguez y Rodríguez (1961 - 1986)
- Mariano Vivanco Valiente (1987 - 2004)
- Manuel Hilario de Céspedes y García Menocal (2005 - )
External links and references
- "Diocese of Matanzas". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- Conferencia De Obispos Catolicos De Cuba (Spanish)
Coordinates: 23°02′47″N 81°34′38″W / 23.0463°N 81.5771°W
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