Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros
| Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros Archidioecesis Sancti Iacobi Equitum | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Metropolitan | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,391 km2 (2,468 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,065,886 870,635 (81.7%) |
| Parishes | 86 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 September 1953 (62 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. James the Apostle |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Freddy Antonio de Jesús Bretón Martínez (appointed by Pope Francis on Saturday, 23 February 2015; to be installed; formerly, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baní, in Bani, Dominican Republic)[1] |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Valentin Reynoso Hidalgo, M.S.C. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Ramón Benito de La Rosa y Carpio (since Saturday, 23 February 2015); Juan Antonio Flores Santana (since 2003) |
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros (Latin: Archidioecesis Sancti Iacobi Equitum) (erected 25 September 1953 as the Diocese of Santiago de los Caballeros) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese, responsible for the dioceses of La Vega, Mao-Monte Cristi, Puerto Plata and San Francisco de Macorís.The see was elevated to an archdiocese on 14 February 1994.
Ordinaries
- Hugo Eduardo Polanco Brito (1956–1966)
- Roque Antonio Adames Rodríguez (1966–1992)
- Juan Antonio Flores Santana (1992–2003)
- Ramón Benito de La Rosa y Carpio (2003–2015)
- Freddy Antonio de Jesús Bretón Martinez, Archbishop-elect (2015-present)
Bishops
- Archbishop: Ramón Benito de La Rosa y Carpi appointed 16 July 2003; resigned 23 February 2015[2]
- Archbishop Emeritus: Juan Antonio Flores Santana
- Bishop Emeritus: Roque Antonio Adames Rodríguez
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Diocese of Mao-Monte Cristi | |
| 1978 | Diocese of La Vega | Diocese of San Francisco de Macorís |
| 1996 | Diocese of Puerto Plata | |
| 1997 | Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey | Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís |
Notes
- ↑ http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fpress.vatican.va%2Fcontent%2Fsalastampa%2Fen%2Fbollettino%2Fpubblico%2F2015%2F02%2F23%2F0144%2F00310.html
- ↑ Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Ramón Benito de La Rosa y Carpio". Catholic hierarchy.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011.
External links and references
- Official website of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros
- "Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- Conferencia del Episcopado Dominicano (Bishops' Conference)
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Coordinates: 19°27′01″N 70°42′24″W / 19.45028°N 70.70667°W
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