Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Camagüey
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Camagüey (erected 1912 as the Diocese of Camagüey, elevated 1998) is a Metropolitan Archdiocese
, responsible for the dioceses of Ciego de Avila
, Cienfuegos
and Santa Clara
.
Metropolitan bishop
In Christian churches with episcopal polity, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of a historical Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital.Before the establishment of...
, responsible for the dioceses of Ciego de Avila
Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciego de Avila
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciego de Avila is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Camagüey.-External links and references:...
, Cienfuegos
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cienfuegos
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cienfuegos is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Camagüey. The original Diocese of Cienfuegos was erected in 1903 and renamed as the Diocese of Cienfuegos-Santa Clara in 1971. That diocese was split in 1995 to form the Dioceses of Cienfuegos and Santa...
and Santa Clara
Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Clara
The Diocese of Santa Clara is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Cuba. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Camagüey. Originally erected as part of the Diocese of Cienfuegos in 1903, the parent diocese was renamed to the Diocese of Cienfuegos-Santa Clara in 1971...
.
Ordinaries
- Valentín Zubizarreta-Unamunsaga, O.C.D. (1914–1922)
- Enrique Pérez-Serantes (1922–1948)
- Carlos Riu-Anglés (1948–1964)
- Adolfo Rodríguez-Herrera (1964–2002)
- Juan García-Rodríguez (2002–present)