Roman Catholic Diocese of Baní

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Diocese of Baní

Dioecesis Baniensis
Location
Country Dominican Republic
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Santo Domingo
MetropolitanBaní
Statistics
Area2,892 km2 (1,117 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
747,000
673,000 (80.1%)
Parishes18
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established8 November 1986 (35 years ago)
Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede vacante (Vacant see; Bishop was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros by Pope Francis on Monday, February 23, 2015)[1]
Bishops emeritus
Map
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baní (Latin: Dioecesis Baniensis) (erected 8 November 1986) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo.

Ordinaries[]

  • (1986 - 1997) - Bishop Emeritus
  • (1998 - 2015) - Appointed, Archbishop of Santiago de los Caballeros
  • (2016 -

References[]

  • "Diocese of Baní". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
  • Official website of the Diocese of Bani

Coordinates: 18°16′48″N 70°19′56″W / 18.2801°N 70.3321°W / 18.2801; -70.3321


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