Roman Catholic Diocese of Sonsonate

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sonsonate (erected 31 May 1986) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of San Salvador.

Diocese of Sonsonate

Dioecesis Sonsonatensis
Location
CountryEl Salvador
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of San Salvador
MetropolitanJosé Luis Escobar Alas
Statistics
Area1,225 km2 (473 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
548,000
439,000 (80.1%)
Parishes26
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established31 May 1986 (34 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopConstantino Barrera Morales
Map

Ordinaries

  • José Carmen Di Pietro Pésolo, S.D.B. (1986–1989)
  • José Adolfo Mojica Morales (1989–2011)
  • Fabio Reynaldo Colindres Abarca (2011–2012); Apostolic Administrator "ad nutum Sanctae Sedis"; concurrently Military Ordinary of El Salvador
  • Constantino Barrera Morales (2012–present); Bishop-elect; formerly Rector of the Salvadoran National Major Seminary, "San Jose de la Montana"

References

    • "Diocese of Sonsonate". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-16. [self-published]


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