The Diocese of Fajardo–Humacao[1](Latin: Dioecesis Faiardensis–Humacaensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church and consists of part of the east and the northeast of the island of Puerto Rico. The current bishop is Luis Miranda Rivera, who was appointed on May 16, 2020, by Pope Francis. The mother church is Cathedral Santiago Apóstol in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Diocese of Fajardo–Humacao Dioecesis Faiardensis–Humacaensis Diócesis de Fajardo–Humacao | |
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| Location | |
| Territory | East and Northeast portions of the island of Puerto Rico |
| Ecclesiastical province | San Juan de Puerto Rico |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 221 sq mi (570 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2016) 296,000 99,500 (33.6%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 11 March 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santiago Apostol |
| Co-cathedral | Concatedral Dulce Nombre de Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Luis Miranda Rivera, O. Carm. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Roberto González Nieves, O.F.M. Archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico |
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The See of Fajardo–Humacao was canonically erected on May 11, 2008, and is a suffragan diocese of the Metropolitan Province of San Juan de Puerto Rico. Its jurisdiction includes the municipalities of Loíza, Canóvanas, Río Grande, Luquillo, Fajardo, Ceiba, Naguabo, Humacao, Culebra, and Vieques.[2]
Ordinaries
editThe list of the Bishops of Fajardo–Humacao (Latin rite) and their tenures of service:
- Eusebio Ramos Morales (March 11, 2008 – February 2, 2017), appointed Bishop of Caguas
- Luis Miranda Rivera, O. Carm. (Appointed on May 16, 2020; Consecrated and installed on August 15, 2020)[3]
San Juan Archdiocese bankruptcy
editOn 7 September 2018, Judge Edward Godoy ruled that the bankruptcy filed by the Archdiocese of San Juan would also apply to every Catholic diocese in Puerto Rico, including Fajardo-Humacao, and that all would now have their assets protected under Chapter 11.[4][5]
Gallery
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See also
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- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Global organisation of the Catholic Church
- Ecclesiastical Province of San Juan de Puerto Rico
- List of Roman Catholic archdioceses (by country and continent)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (alphabetical) (including archdioceses)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) (including archdioceses)
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
References
edit- ^ "Fajardo-Humacao (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
- ^ Diocesis de Ponce. Accessed 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Fr. Luis Francisco Miranda Rivera, O.Carm.: New Carmelite Bishop". Los Carmelitas. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Federal judge decides that bankruptcy filing applies to all of Puerto Rico's Roman Catholic churches". Pasquines. 27 September 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Judge: Bankruptcy applies to all Puerto Rico Catholic churches". Caribbean Business. 7 September 2018.
External links
edit- Official Facebook page (in Spanish)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao GCatholic.org website
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