Roman Catholic Diocese of Sonsonate
Diocese of Sonsonate Dioecesis Sonsonatensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of San Salvador |
| Metropolitan | José Luis Escobar Alas |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,225 km2 (473 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 548,000 439,000 (80.1%) |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 31 May 1986 (35 years ago) |
| Cathedral | |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Map | |
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The Diocese of Sonsonate is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in El Salvador. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of San Salvador. The Diocese of Sonsonate was erected on 31 May 1986.
Ordinaries[]
- , S.D.B. (1986–1989)
- José Adolfo Mojica Morales (1989–2011)
- (2011–2012); Apostolic Administrator "ad nutum Sanctae Sedis"; concurrently Military Ordinary of El Salvador
- (2012–present); Bishop-elect; formerly Rector of the Salvadoran National Major Seminary, "San Jose de la Montana"
References[]
External links[]
- "Diocese of Sonsonate". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-16. [self-published]
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in El Salvador
- Christian organizations established in 1986
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1986 establishments in El Salvador
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of San Salvador
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