| Diocese of Gracias Dioecesis Gratiensis Diocesis de Gracias | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of San Pedro Sula |
| Metropolitan | Michael Lenihan, O.F.M. |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,537 km (2,910 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 574,693 500,000 (87%) |
| Parishes | 21 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | April 27, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-04-27) |
| Cathedral | Saint Mark Cathedral in Gracias |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Walter Guillén Soto, S.D.B. |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gracias (Latin: Dioecesis Gratiensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Honduras.
History
It was erected on 27 April 2021 with its territory having been carved from the Diocese of Santa Rosa de Copán. The diocese was a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa until 2023, when it was transferred to the newly erected province of San Pedro Sula, and covers 21 parishes with 500,000 Catholics.
Ordinaries
- Walter Guillén Soto, SDB: (27 Apr 2021 Appointed - present)
See also
References
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 27.04.2021". Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Diocese of Gracias". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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