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Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Petri de Macoris) (erected 1 February 1997) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo.
Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís Dioecesis Sancti Petri de Macoris | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Santo Domingo |
| Metropolitan | San Pedro de Macorís |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,588 km2 (999 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 581,000 492,000 (84.7%) |
| Parishes | 20 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1 February 1997 (25 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Santiago Rodríguez Rodríguez |
| Map | |
Ordinaries
- Francisco Ozoria Acosta (1 February 1997[1] – 2016), appointed Archbishop of Santo Domingo
- Santiago Rodríguez Rodríguez (2017 - )
References
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXIX. 1997. p. 201. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
External links
- "Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-15.