Diocese of San Jacinto
Roman Catholic diocese in Ecuador
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jacinto (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi)[1] is located in the town of Yaguachi, Ecuador. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.
Diocese of San Jacinto Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cathedral-Basilica of St. Hyancinth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guayaquil |
| Metropolitan | Antonio Arregui Yarza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,265 km2 (2,419 sq mi) |
Population
|
|
| Parishes | 42 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 November 2009 (16 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Basílica Catedral San Jacinto |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Aníbal Nieto Guerra, OCD |
History
On 4 November 2009, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi from the Archdiocese of Guayaquil.[2][3]
Ordinaries
- Aníbal Nieto Guerra, OCD (4 Nov 2009 – 31 Jan 2025)
- Gustavo Adolfo Rosales Escobar (31 Jan 2025 – present)
.svg){kind=small}