The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán (Latin: Archidioecesis Altensis, Quetzltenanguensis-Totonicapensis) is a Latin Metropolitan Archdiocese in Guatemala.
Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán
Archidioecesis Altensis, Quetzltenanguensis-Totonicapensis
It was vacant until named Mario Alberto Molina Palma on July 14, 2011; having been headed until Monday, October 4, 2010, by Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian Morales, who was then named by Pope Benedict XVI to succeed Cardinal Quezada as Metropolitan Archbishop of Guatemala.[2]
It was erected on 27 July 1921 as the Diocese of Quetzaltenango, Los Altos, on territory split off from the Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guatemala.
It was elevated and renamed to Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán on 13 February 1996. It lost more territory on 31 December 1996 to establish the Diocese of Suchitepéquez-Retalhuleu, another suffragan.
The Archdiocese covers the departments of Quetzaltenango and Totonicapán. It has 28 parishes, 29 diocesan priests, 24 religious priests, 57 friars and 118 nuns.[2][3]
Jorge García Caballeros (1928.06.30 – 1955.04.05), also Apostolic Administrator of Sololá (Guatemala) (1951.03.10 – 1955.04.05) and Apostolic Administrator of San Marcos (Guatemala) (1951.03.10 – 1955.04.05)
Luis Manresa Formosa, Jesuits (S.J.) (1955.11.30 – 1979.05.30), also President of Episcopal Secretariat of Central America and Panama (1971–1972) and Second Vice-President of Latin American Episcopal Council (1972–1979)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Los Altos, Quetzaltenango–Totonicapán
Victor Hugo Martínez Contreras (see above 1996.02.13 – 2007.04.19), also President of Episcopal Conference of Guatemala (1998–2002)
Oscar Julio Vian Morales, Salesians (S.D.B.) (2007.04.19 – 2010.10.02), previously Titular Bishop of Pupiana (1996.11.30 – 2007.04.19) & Apostolic Vicar of El Petén (Guatemala) (1996.11.30 – 2007.04.19); later Metropolitan Archbishop of Guatemala (Guatemala) (2010.10.02 – 2013.04.25), restyled Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Guatemala (2013.04.25 – 2018.02.24)
Mario Alberto Molina Palma, O.A.R. (2011.07.14 – ...), previously), also Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Guatemala (2012.03 – ...); previously Bishop of Quiché (Guatemala) (2004.10.29 – 2011.07.14)
Auxiliary bishopsedit
Rafael González Estrada (1944-1955), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Guatemala
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This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards The specific problem is bishops dates need reformatting Please help improve this article if you can July 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango Totonicapan Latin Archidioecesis Altensis Quetzltenanguensis Totonicapensis is a Latin Metropolitan Archdiocese in Guatemala Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango TotonicapanArchidioecesis Altensis Quetzltenanguensis TotonicapensisQuetzaltenango CathedralCatedral del Espiritu Santo in QuetzaltenangoLocationCountryGuatemalaTerritoryQuetzaltenango and TotonicapanEcclesiastical provinceProvince of Los Altos Quetzaltenango TotonicapanStatisticsArea3 012 km2 1 163 sq mi Population Total Catholics as of 2010 1 404 0001 123 000 80 Parishes34InformationDenominationRoman CatholicRiteRoman RiteEstablished27 July 1921 102 years ago CathedralCatedral del Espiritu SantoCo cathedralCatedral de San MiguelCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisArchbishopMario Alberto Molina Palma O A R MapWebsitearquidiocesisdelosaltos orgThe archiepiscopal seat is Quetzaltenango Cathedral Catedral del Espiritu Santo originally built in Quetzaltenango in 1535 It also has a co cathedral San Miguel Arcangel in the city of Totonicapan 1 It was vacant until named Mario Alberto Molina Palma on July 14 2011 having been headed until Monday October 4 2010 by Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian Morales who was then named by Pope Benedict XVI to succeed Cardinal Quezada as Metropolitan Archbishop of Guatemala 2 Contents 1 History 2 Province 3 Extent 4 Bishops 4 1 Episcopal ordinaries 4 2 Auxiliary bishops 5 References 6 Sources and external linksHistory editIt was erected on 27 July 1921 as the Diocese of Quetzaltenango Los Altos on territory split off from the Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guatemala It lost territory on 10 March 1951 to establish the Diocese of San Marcos and the Diocese of Solola Chimaltenango both becoming its suffragans It was elevated and renamed to Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango Totonicapan on 13 February 1996 It lost more territory on 31 December 1996 to establish the Diocese of Suchitepequez Retalhuleu another suffragan Province editIt ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan s own Archdiocese and the following suffragan dioceses Roman Catholic Diocese of Huehuetenango Roman Catholic Diocese of Quiche Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marcos Roman Catholic Diocese of Solola Chimaltenango Roman Catholic Diocese of Suchitepequez Retalhuleu Extent editThe Archdiocese covers the departments of Quetzaltenango and Totonicapan It has 28 parishes 29 diocesan priests 24 religious priests 57 friars and 118 nuns 2 3 Bishops edit all Roman Rite Episcopal ordinaries edit Suffragan Bishops of Quetzaltenango Los AltosJorge Garcia Caballeros 1928 06 30 1955 04 05 also Apostolic Administrator of Solola Guatemala 1951 03 10 1955 04 05 and Apostolic Administrator of San Marcos Guatemala 1951 03 10 1955 04 05 Luis Manresa Formosa Jesuits S J 1955 11 30 1979 05 30 also President of Episcopal Secretariat of Central America and Panama 1971 1972 and Second Vice President of Latin American Episcopal Council 1972 1979 Oscar Garcia Urizar 1980 03 04 1987 01 08 Victor Hugo Martinez Contreras 1987 04 04 1996 02 13 see below previously Titular Bishop of Naissus 1970 11 30 1975 09 20 Auxiliary Bishop of Huehuetenango Guatemala 1970 11 30 1975 09 20 promoted Bishop of Huehuetenango 1975 09 20 1987 04 04 President of Episcopal Conference of Guatemala 1986 1988 Metropolitan Archbishops of Los Altos Quetzaltenango TotonicapanVictor Hugo Martinez Contreras see above 1996 02 13 2007 04 19 also President of Episcopal Conference of Guatemala 1998 2002 Oscar Julio Vian Morales Salesians S D B 2007 04 19 2010 10 02 previously Titular Bishop of Pupiana 1996 11 30 2007 04 19 amp Apostolic Vicar of El Peten Guatemala 1996 11 30 2007 04 19 later Metropolitan Archbishop of Guatemala Guatemala 2010 10 02 2013 04 25 restyled Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Guatemala 2013 04 25 2018 02 24 Apostolic administrator Gonzalo de Villa y Vasquez S J 2010 10 2011 07 14 while Bishop of suffragan see Solola Chimaltenango Guatemala 2007 07 28 Mario Alberto Molina Palma O A R 2011 07 14 previously also Vice President of Episcopal Conference of Guatemala 2012 03 previously Bishop of Quiche Guatemala 2004 10 29 2011 07 14 Auxiliary bishops edit Rafael Gonzalez Estrada 1944 1955 appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Guatemala Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes 1966 1969 appointed Bishop of Verapaz CobanReferences edit Cathedrals Guatemala gcatholic org Retrieved 2009 07 09 a b Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango Totonicapan Catholic Hierarchy Retrieved 2007 02 22 Arquidiocesis de los Altos www iglesiacatolica org gt Retrieved 2009 07 09 Sources and external links editGigaCatolic with incumbent biography links14 50 01 N 91 31 04 W 14 8336 N 91 5179 W 14 8336 91 5179 Retrieved from https en 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