Diocese of Baní

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Bishop(s) Freddy Antonio de Jesús Bretón Martínez, Bishop Príamo Pericles Tejeda Rosario, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 8 November 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santo Domingo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Dominican Republic Square Kilometers: 2,892 (1,117 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Apartado 25, Calle Sánchez s/n, Bani [Peravia], República Dominicana Telephone: 522-5892 Fax: 522-5916

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Príamo Pericles Tejeda Rosario (8 Nov 1986 Appointed - 13 Dec 1997 Resigned)
• Freddy Antonio de Jesús Bretón Martínez (6 Aug 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 November 1986	Erected	Archdiocese of Santo Domingo	Diocese of Baní (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	438,000	477,000	91.8%	10	25	35	12,514	3	46	77	14	ap1991
1999	598,000	665,000	89.9%	14	19	33	18,121	7	30	106	18	ap2000
2000	550,000	611,500	89.9%	12	13	25	22,000	7	23	106	18	ap2001
2001	553,500	615,000	90.0%	9	14	23	24,065	7	22	119	18	ap2002
2002	558,000	620,000	90.0%	9	14	23	24,260	7	23	122	18	ap2003
2003	647,720	719,098	90.1%	12	15	27	23,989	7	26	124	18	ap2004
2004	649,270	721,412	90.0%	14	16	30	21,642	8	24	120	18	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Freddy Antonio de Jesús Bretón Martínez (Bishop: 6 Aug 1998 - )
• Príamo Pericles Tejeda Rosario (Bishop: 8 Nov 1986 to 13 Dec 1997)