Roman Catholic Diocese of Verapaz, Cobán

The Diocese of Verapaz Coban (Latin: Dioecesis verae Pacis ) is located in Guatemala Roman Catholic diocese based in Coban. It comprises the departments of Alta Verapaz and Baja Verapaz.

History

Pope Benedict XV. founded the Apostolic Vicariate of Verapaz and Petén on 27 July 1921 cession of territory of the Archdiocese of Guatemala. On 14 January 1935, was raised to the bishopric, and received its present name. A part of a territory it lost on 10 March 1951, the Apostolic Administration of El Petén.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Administrator of Verapaz and Petén

  • Luis y Durou Sure CM (12 November 1928-14. January 1935, resigned )

Bishops of Verapaz Coban

  • Raymundo Julian Martín OP (14 November 1945-28. May 1966, resigned )
  • Juan José Gerardi Conedera (5 May 1967-22. August 1974, then Bishop of Santa Cruz del Quiché )
  • Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes (7 October 1977-22. February 2001, emeritus)
  • Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez ( since 22 February 2001)
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