Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Ana
| Diocese of Santa Ana Dioecesis Sanctae Annae | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of San Salvador |
| Metropolitan | José Luis Escobar Alas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,272 km2 (1,263 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,253,590 836,795 (66.8%) |
| Parishes | 44 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 11 February 1913 (102 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Romeo Tovar Astorga, O.F.M. |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Ana (erected 11 February 1913) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San Salvador.
Ordinaries
- Giacomo Richardo Vilanova y Meléndez (1914 - 1953)
- Benjamin Barrera y Reyes, M.I. (1954 - 1981)
- Marco René Revelo Contreras (1981 - 1998)
- Romeo Tovar Astorga, O.F.M. (1999 - )
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Diocese of Sonsonate |
External links and references
- "Diocese of Santa Ana". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-24.