Roman Catholic Diocese of Verapaz, Cobán
| Diocese of Verapaz Dioecesis Verae Pacis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Guatemala City |
| Metropolitan | Oscar Julio Vian Morales, S.D.B. |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,810 km2 (4,560 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 1,318,000 1,119,000 (84.9%) |
| Parishes | 34 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 27 July 1921 (93 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Santo Domingo de Guzmán |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez |
| Emeritus Bishops | Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes |
| Map | |
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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.
On Tuesday, 22 July 2014, according to the official Daily Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office for the day (which also lists papal appointments and resignations, as part of the Vatican's website), Pope Francis appointed the incumbent Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Verapaz, Cobán, Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Nunez, to a five-year-long, renewable term as a Member of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.[1]
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 - )
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Apostolic Administration of El Petén |
External links and references
- "Diocese of Verapaz, Cobán". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-22.