Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jacinto
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jacinto (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi)[1] is located in the town of Yaguachi, Ecuador. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.
Diocese of San Jacinto Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi | |
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 Cathedral-Basilica of St. Hyancinth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guayaquil |
| Metropolitan | Antonio Arregui Yarza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,265 km2 (2,419 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2009) 715,856 618,301 (86.4%) |
| Parishes | 42 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 November 2009 (10 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Basílica Catedral San Jacinto |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D. |
History
On 4 November 2009, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi from the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.[2][3]
Ordinaries
- Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D. (4 Nov 2009 – Present)
References
- http://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/la/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_ben-xvi_apc_20091104_hyacinthi-de-yaguachi.html
- "Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- "Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
Catholic dioceses in Ecuador | |
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| Province of Cuenca | |
| Province of Guayaquil |
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| Province of Portoviejo |
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| Province of Quito | |
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