Roman Catholic Diocese of Holguín

Diocese of Holguín
Dioecesis Holguinensis
Location
Country Cuba
Ecclesiastical province Province of Santiago de Cuba
Metropolitan Holguín
Statistics
Area 14,089 km2 (5,440 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,605,000
435,000 (27.1%)
Parishes 28
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 8 January 1979 (37 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St. Isidore
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Emilio Aranguren Echeverria
Emeritus Bishops Héctor Luis Lucas Peña Gómez

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Holguín (erected 8 January 1979) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba.

Ordinaries

Coordinates: 20°53′08″N 76°15′28″W / 20.8855°N 76.2578°W / 20.8855; -76.2578

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