Roman Catholic Diocese of Choluteca

The Diocese of Choluteca (Latin: Dioecesis Cholutecensis ) is a location in Honduras Roman Catholic diocese based in Choluteca (city).

History

The Diocese of Choluteca was born on September 8, 1964 by Pope Paul VI. out of territory of the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa built as Territorialprälatur Choluteca. The Territorialprälatur Choluteca was elevated by Pope John Paul II on August 29, 1979 to the diocese. The Diocese of Choluteca is the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa, is a suffragan.

Ordinaries

Prelates of Choluteca

  • Marcel Gérin y Boulay PME, 1964-1979

Bishops of Choluteca

  • Marcel Gérin y Boulay PME, 1979-1984
  • Raúl Corriveau PME, 1984-2005
  • Guido Plante PME, 2005-2012
  • Guy Charbonneau, Since 2013
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