Roman Catholic Diocese of Escuintla

The Diocese of Escuintla (Latin: Dioecesis Escuintlensis ) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Escuintla. It includes the Department of Escuintla.

History

Pope Paul VI. founded the Territorialprälatur Escuintla on May 9, 1969 cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of Guatemala. On 28 July 1994 she was elevated to the bishopric.

Ordinaries

Prelates of Escuintla

  • José Julio García Aguilar (9 May 1969-2. November 1972, then Bishop of Santa Cruz del Quiché )
  • Mario Enrique Ríos Montt CM ( July 13, 1974 appointed - March 3, joined 1984)
  • Gamalero Claudio Fernando González (13 March 1986-28. July 1994)

Bishops of Escuintla

  • Gamalero Claudio Fernando González (28 July 1994-3. April 2004 died )
  • Victor Hugo Palma Paúl ( since 3 April 2004)

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