Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis Maguanensis) (erected 25 September 1953 as the Territorial Prelature of San Juan de la Maguana, elevated 19 November 1969) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo.
Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis Maguanensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Santo Domingo |
| Metropolitan | San Juan de la Maguana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,476 km2 (2,886 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 550,000 450.000 (81.8%) |
| Parishes | 29 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 September 1953 (71 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. John the Baptist |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Tomás Alejo Concepción |
| Bishops emeritus | José Dolores Grullón Estrella |
| Map | |
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Bishops
editOrdinaries
edit- Tomás Francisco Reilly, C.SS.R. (1956–1977)
- Ronald Gerard Connors, C.SS.R. (1977–1991)
- José Dolores Grullón Estrella (1991–2020)
- Tomás Alejo Concepción (2020– )
Coadjutor bishop
edit- Ronald Gerard Connors, C.SS.R. (1976–1977)
Territorial losses
edit| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Diocese of Barahona |
External links and references
edit- "Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
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