Roman Catholic Diocese Of La Vega
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
Ordinaries
- Francisco Panal Ramírez, O.F.M. (1956 - 1965)
- Juan Antonio Flores Santana (1966 - 1992)
- Antonio Camilo González (1992 - 2015)
- Héctor Rafael Rodríguez Rodríguez, M.S.C. (2015 - )
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez, appointed Bishop of San Francisco de Macorís in 1978; future Cardinal
- Fausto Ramón Mejía Vallejo, appointed Bishop of San Francisco de Macorís in 2012
- Ramón Benito Ángeles Fernández (priest here, 1978-2002), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Santo Domingo in 2017
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Diocese of Santiago de los Caballeros | Diocese of San Francisco de Macorís |
External links and references
- "Diocese of La Vega". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- Official website of the Diocese of La Vega
| Province of Santiago de los Caballeros | |
|---|---|
| Province of Santo Domingo | |
| Sui iuris jurisdictions | |
19°13′26″N 70°31′58″W / 19.2240°N 70.5327°W
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