Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marcos

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marcos (erected 10 March 1951) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán.

Diocese of San Marcos

Dioecesis Sancti Marci in Guatimala
Location
CountryGuatemala
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán
MetropolitanMario Alberto Molina Palma, OAR
Statistics
Area3,791 km2 (1,464 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
862,000
595,000 (69%)
Parishes30
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established10 March 1951 (73 years ago)
CathedralCatedral San Marcos
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBernabé de Jesús Sagastume Lemus, OFMCap
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Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Auxiliary bishops

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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Territorial losses

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Year Along with To form
1961 Territorial Prelature of Huehuetenango

References

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  • "Diocese of San Marcos". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 23 February 2007.