Roman Catholic Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal
| Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal Apostolicus Vicariatus Izabalensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,038 km2 (3,490 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 419,000 280,000 (66.8%) |
| Parishes | 15 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 30 April 1968 (46 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Inmaculada Concepción de María |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Domingo Buezo Leiva |
| Emeritus Bishops | Gabriel Peñate Rodríguez |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal (erected 30 April 1968, as the Apostolic Administration of Izabal) is in Guatemala. It was elevated on 12 March 1988.
Ordinaries
- Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes (1969 - 1977)
- Luis María Estrada Paetau, O.P. (1977 - 2004) - Vicar Apostolic Emeritus
- Gabriel Peñate Rodríguez (2004 - 2011) resigned
- Mario Enrique Ríos Mont, C.M. (2011 - present) Apostolic administrator
- Domingo Buezo Leiva (Since 2013)
External links and references
- "Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-11.