Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey (erected 1 April 1959) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo.
[edit] Ordinaries
- Juan Félix Pepén y Soliman † (1959 - 1975) - Bishop Emeritus
- Hugo Eduardo Polanco Brito (1975 - 1995)
- Ramón Benito de La Rosa y Carpio (1995 - 2003)
- Gregorio Nicanor Peña Rodríguez (2004 - )
[edit] Territorial losses
Year | Along with | To form |
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1997 | Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros | Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís |
[edit] External links and References
- Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.