Roman Catholic Diocese of San Vicente
| Diocese of San Vicente Dioecesis Sancti Vincentii | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of San Salvador |
| Metropolitan | José Luis Escobar Alas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,993 km2 (1,928 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 508,000 467,779 (92.1%) |
| Parishes | 35 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 18 December 1943 (72 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Vincent |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Elías Rauda Gutiérrez, O.F.M. |
| Emeritus Bishops | José Oscar Barahona Castillo |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Vicente (erected 18 December 1943) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San Salvador.
Ordinaries
- Pedro Arnoldo Aparicio y Quintanilla, S.D.B. (1948 - 1983)
- José Oscar Barahona Castillo (1983 - 2005)
- José Luis Escobar Alas (2005 - 2008)
- José Elías Rauda Gutiérrez, O.F.M. (since 2009)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Diocese of Zacatecoluca |
External links and references
- "Diocese of San Vicente". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
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