Roman Catholic Diocese of Barahona

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Barahona (Latin: Dioecesis Barahonensis) (erected 24 April 1976) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo.

Diocese of Barahona

Dioecesis Barahonensis
Location
Country Dominican Republic
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Santo Domingo
MetropolitanBarahona
Statistics
Area2,892 km2 (1,117 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
357,000
191,000 (53.5%)
Parishes20
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DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established24 April 1976 (48 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRev. Andrés Napoleón Romero Cárdenas[1]
Bishops emeritusRafael Leónidas Felipe y Núñez (as of Monday, 23 February 2015); Fabio Mamerto Rivas Santos, S.D.B.
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References

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18°12′17″N 71°05′49″W / 18.2047°N 71.0969°W / 18.2047; -71.0969