Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas
Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas
Praelatura Territorialis SS.D.N.I.C. de Esquipulas |
| Location |
| Country |
Guatemala |
| Metropolitan |
Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Rosolino Bianchetti Boffelli |
The Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis SS.D.N.I.C. de Esquipulas) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Esquipulas, Chiquimula in Guatemala.
History
- September 16, 1956: Established as Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas from the Diocese of Zacapa
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica del Cristo Negro de Esquipulas, Esquipulas, Chiquimula
Leadership
- Prelates of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas (Roman rite)
- Bishop Rosolino Bianchetti Boffelli (November 20, 2008 – present)
- Bishop José Aníbal Casasola Sosa (May 13, 2004 – April 27, 2007)
- Bishop Rodolfo Quezada Toruño (later Cardinal) (June 24, 1986 – June 19, 2001)
- Bishop Costantino Cristiano Luna Pianegonda, O.F.M. (September 16, 1956 – February 16, 1980)
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