Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia in Higüey
| Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey Dioecesis Higueyensis | |
|---|---|
 Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Santo Domingo |
| Metropolitan | Higüey |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,437 km2 (2,099 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 535,400 457,100 (85.4%) |
| Parishes | 22 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1 April 1959 (57 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gregorio Nicanor Peña Rodríguez |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey (Latin: Dioecesis Higueyensis) (erected 1 April 1959) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo.
Ordinaries
- Juan Félix Pepén y Soliman † (1959 - 1975) - Bishop Emeritus
- Hugo Eduardo Polanco Brito (1975 - 1995)
- Ramón Benito de La Rosa y Carpio (1995 - 2003)
- Gregorio Nicanor Peña Rodríguez (2004 - )
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros | Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís |
External links and references
- "Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
| Province of Santiago de los Caballeros | |
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| Province of Santo Domingo | |
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