Roman Catholic Diocese of Latacunga

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Diocese of Latacunga
Dioecesis Latacungensis
Statistics
Country: Ecuador
Metropolitan: Quito
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 5,093 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

351,000 (2004)
300,000 (85.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: José Victoriano Naranjo Tovar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Latacunga {Latin: Latacungen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Latacunga in the Ecclesiastical province of Quito in Ecuador.

[edit] History

  • December 5, 1963: Established as Diocese of Latacunga from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quito

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Latacunga (Roman rite)
    • Bishop José Victoriano Naranjo Tovar (2003.02.19 – ...)
    • Bishop Raúl Holguer López Mayorga (1990.06.18 – 2003.02.19)
    • Archbishop José Mario Ruiz Navas (1968.12.05 – 1989.08.06)
    • Bishop Benigno Chiriboga, S.J. (1963.12.05 – 1968.12.03)

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