Diocese of Fajardo–Humacao
Latin Catholic jurisdiction in Puerto Rico
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The Diocese of Fajardo–Humacao[1](Latin: Dioecesis Faiardensis–Humacaensis) is a 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. The mother church is Cathedral Santiago Apóstol in Fajardo.
TerritoryEast and Northeast portions of the island of Puerto Rico
Area221 sq mi (570 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2016)
- 296,000
- 99,500 (33.6%)
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
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 11 March 2008 (18 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santiago Apostol |
| Co-cathedral | Concatedral Dulce Nombre de Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| 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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History
Bishops
- Eusebio Ramos Morales (March 11, 2008 – February 2, 2017), later Bishop of Caguas
- Luis Miranda Rivera, O. Carm. (installed on August 15, 2020)[3]
Coadjutor Bishops
- Gerardo Antonio Vargas Cruz (Elect, 2026) [4]
Parishes
San Juan Archdiocese bankruptcy
On 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.[5][6]
Gallery
Catedral Santiago Apóstol in Fajardo
Concatedral Dulce Nombre de Jesus in Humacao
