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Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi

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Metropolitan
  
Antonio Arregui Yarza

Denomination
  
Catholic Church

Area
  
6,265 km²

Parishes
  
42

Rite
  
Roman Rite

Country
  
Ecuador

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2009) 715,856 618,301 (86.4%)

Established
  
4 November 2009 (7 years ago)

Ecclesiastical provinces
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guayaquil, Antonio Arregui Yarza

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi) is located in the town of Yaguachi, Ecuador. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.

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History

On 4 November 2009, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi from the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.

Ordinaries

  • Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D. (4 Nov 2009 – Present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi Wikipedia
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