Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey

The Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia de Higuey (Latin: Dioecesis A Domina Nostra vulgo de la Altagracia in Higuey, seu Higueyensis, Spanish: diócesis de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia de Higuey), is a tourist destination in the Dominican Republic Roman Catholic diocese based in Higuey.

History

The Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia de Higuey was founded on April 1, 1959 by Pope John XXIII. built with the Papal Bull Solemne est nobis out of territory of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo and this is a suffragan. On 1 February 1997 the Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia de Higuey were parts of its territory from the foundation of the Diocese of San Pedro de Macoris.

Bishops of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia de Higuey

  • Juan Félix pepen y Soliman, 1959-1975
  • Hugo Eduardo Polanco Brito, 1975-1995
  • Ramón Benito de la Rosa y Carpio, 1995-2003, then Archbishop of Santiago de los Caballeros
  • Gregorio Nicanor Peña Rodríguez, since 2004
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