Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Camagüey
| Archdiocese of Camagüey Archidioecesis Camagueyensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Camagüey |
| Metropolitan | Camagüey |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,671 km2 (7,209 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 861,372 544,000 (63.2%) |
| Parishes | 14 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 10 December 1912 (103 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Juan García-Rodríguez |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Camagüey (erected 1912 as the Diocese of Camagüey, elevated 1998) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese, responsible for the dioceses of Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos and Santa Clara.
Ordinaries
- Valentín Zubizarreta-Unamunsaga, O.C.D. (1914–1922)
- Enrique Pérez-Serantes (1922–1948)
- Carlos Riu-Anglés (1948–1964)
- Adolfo Rodríguez-Herrera (1964–2002)
- Juan García-Rodríguez (2002–present)
References
- "Archdiocese of Camagüey". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
See also: List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Cuba
Coordinates: 21°22′58″N 77°54′59″W / 21.3827°N 77.9164°W
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