Roman Catholic Diocese of Choluteca

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Choluteca (erected 8 September 1964, as the Territorial Prelature of Choluteca) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa. It was elevated on 29 August 1979.

Diocese of Choluteca

Dioecesis Cholutecensis
Location
Country Honduras
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Tegucigalpa
MetropolitanOscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B.
Statistics
Area5,775 km2 (2,230 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
614,000
532,000 (86.6%)
Parishes14
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established8 September 1964 (55 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGuy Charbonneau, P.M.E.
Bishops emeritusRaúl Corriveau, P.M.E.
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Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Marcel Gérin y Boulay, P.M.E. (1964–1984)
  • Raúl Corriveau, P.M.E. (1984–2005) – Bishop Emeritus
  • Guido Plante, P.M.E. (2005–2012)
  • Guy Charbonneau, P.M.E. (Since 2013)

Coadjutor bishops

  • Raúl Corriveau, P.M.E. (1980–1984)
  • Guido Plante, P.M.E. (204-2005)
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See also

  • List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Honduras

References

  • "Diocese of Choluteca". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-02.



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