Roman Catholic Diocese of San Vicente

The Diocese of San Vicente (Latin: Sancti Dioecesis vincentii ) is a location in El Salvador Roman Catholic diocese based in Ciudad San Vicente. It includes the Department of San Vicente.

History

The Diocese of San Vicente was born on December 18, 1943 by Pope Pius XII. out of territory of the Archdiocese of San Salvador, where it was a suffragan. On 5 May 1987, lost part of the territory of the diocese Zacatecoluca.

Bishops of San Vicente

  • Pedro Arnoldo Quintanilla y Aparicio SDB (27 November 1948-6. June 1983)
  • José Oscar Barahona Castillo (6 June 1983-4. June 2005)
  • José Luis Escobar Alas (4 June 2005-27. December 2008, Archbishop of San Salvador)
  • José Elías Gutiérrez Rauda OFM ( since 12 December 2009)

Pictures of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Vicente

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