Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi
| Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi | |
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Cathedral-Basilica of St. Hyancinth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guayaquil |
| Metropolitan | Antonio Arregui Yarza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,265 km2 (2,419 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2009) 715,856 618,301 (86.4%) |
| Parishes | 42 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 November 2009 (6 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Basílica Catedral San Jacinto |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi) is located in the town of Yaguachi, Ecuador. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.
History
On 4 November 2009, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi from the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D. (4 Nov 2009 – Present)
References
- ↑ "Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- ↑ "Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
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