Roman Catholic Diocese of Mao-Monte Cristi
| Diocese of Mao-Monte Cristi Dioecesis Maoënsis–Montis Christi | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Metropolitan | Mao |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,841 km2 (1,869 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 400,000 380,000 (95%) |
| Parishes | 22 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 January 1978 (37 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Cross |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Diómedes Antonio Espinal de León |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mao–Monte Cristi (Latin: Dioecesis Maoënsis–Montis Christi) (erected 16 January 1978) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros.
Ordinaries
- Jerónimo Tomás Abreu Herrera (1978 - 2006)
- Diómedes Antonio Espinal de León (2006 - )
External links and references
- "Diocese of Mao-Monte Cristi". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
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