List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Guatemala
The Roman Catholic Church in Guatemala forms a single, entirely Latin Episcopal conference.
It comprises two ecclesiastical provinces (each headed by a Metropolitan Archbishop, with a total of 11 suffragan dioceses), three missionary pre-diocesan jurisdictions : one territorial prelature and two Apostolic vicariates, each headed by a (residential or titular) Bishop.
The only former jurisdictions have been promoted to their present status.
Current Dioceses
Exempt missionary jurisdictions in Guatemala
These are directly dependent on the Holy See, notably the Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
- Apostolic Vicariate of El Petén
- Apostolic Vicariate of Izabal
- Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, held in personal union with Zacapa bishopric
Ecclesiastical province of (Santiago de) Guatemala
Ecclesiastical province of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán
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