Roman Catholic Diocese of Latacunga

Diocese of Latacunga
Dioecesis Latacungensis
Catedral de Latacunga
Location
Country  Ecuador
Ecclesiastical province Quito
Coordinates 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W / -0.933; -78.617Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W / -0.933; -78.617
Statistics
Area 5,093 km2 (1,966 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
351,000
300,000 (85.5%)
Parishes 40
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 5 December 1963 (54 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral San Jose
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop José Victoriano Naranjo Tovar
Emeritus Bishops Raúl Holguer López Mayorga
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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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