Roman Catholic Diocese of Latacunga

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Parishes 40 Rite Latin Rite Area 5,093 km² Country Ecuador		Denomination Roman Catholic Cathedral Catedral San Jose Date founded 5 December 1963

Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)351,000300,000 (85.5%) Established 5 December 1963 (53 years ago) Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quito

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Latacunga (Latin: Dioecesis Latacungensis) is a diocese located in the city of Latacunga in the Ecclesiastical province of Quito in Ecuador.

Leadership

Benigno Chiriboga, S.J. (5 Dec 1963 - 3 Dec 1968)

José Mario Ruiz Navas (5 Dec 1968 - 6 Aug 1989)

Raúl Holguer López Mayorga (18 Jun 1990 - 19 Feb 2003)

José Victoriano Naranjo Tovar (19 Feb 2003–present)

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