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Roman Catholic Diocese of La Vega

Coordinates: 19°13′26″N 70°31′58″W / 19.2240°N 70.5327°W / 19.2240; -70.5327
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Diocese of La Vega

Dioecesis Vegensis
Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción
Location
Country Dominican Republic
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Santiago de los Caballeros
MetropolitanConcepción de La Vega
Statistics
Area4,919 km2 (1,899 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
880,254
610,881 (69.4%)
Parishes60
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established25 September 1953 (71 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopHéctor Rafael Rodríguez Rodríguez
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Vega (Latin: Dioecesis Vegensis) (erected 25 September 1953) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros.

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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Territorial losses

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Year Along with To form
1978 Diocese of Santiago de los Caballeros Diocese of San Francisco de Macorís
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  • "Diocese of La Vega". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
  • Official website of the Diocese of La Vega

19°13′26″N 70°31′58″W / 19.2240°N 70.5327°W / 19.2240; -70.5327