Roman Catholic Diocese of Verapaz, Cobán

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Verapaz, Cobán (erected 27 July 1921, as the Vicariate Apostolic of Verapaz and Petén) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Guatemala. It was elevated and renamed on 14 January 1935.

[edit] Ordinaries

  • Luis Durou y Sure, C.M. (1928 - 1935)
  • José Luis Montenegro y Flores (1935 - 1945)
  • Raymundo Julian Martín, O.P. (1945 - 1966)
  • Juan José Gerardi Conedera (1967 - 1974)
  • Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes (1977 - 2001)
  • Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez (2001 - )

[edit] Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1951 Apostolic Administration of El Petén

[edit] External links and References


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