Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas

The Diocese of Matanzas (Latin: Dioecesis Matansansis ) is a community on Cuba Roman Catholic diocese based in Matanzas.

History

The Diocese of Matanzas was established on December 10, 1912 by Pope Pius X with the apostolic constitution Quae catholicae religioni out of territory of the Diocese of San Cristobal de la Habana and the Archbishopric of Santiago de Cuba, is a suffragan. On January 6, 1925, the Diocese of Matanzas was the Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana is a suffragan. The famous Varadero resort area belongs to the set up 1938 Santa Elvira Church to the Diocese of Matanzas.

Bishops of Matanzas

  • Charles Warren Currier, 1913-1914
  • Severiano Sainz y Bencamo, 1915-1937
  • Juan Alberto de la Merced Martín y Villaverde, 1938-1960
  • Maximino José Eusebio Rodríguez Domínguez y, 1961-1986
  • Mariano Vivanco Valiente, 1987-2004
  • Manuel Hilario de Céspedes y García Menocal, since 2005
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