Diocese of Barahona

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Bishop(s) Rafael Leónidas Felipe y Núñez, Bishop Fabio Mamerto Rivas Santos, S.D.B., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 April 1976 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santo Domingo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Dominican Republic Square Kilometers: 6,973 (2,693 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Apartado 170, Carretera del Batey Central, Barahona, República Dominicana Telephone: 524-2763 Fax: 524-4211

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Fabio Mamerto Rivas Santos, S.D.B. (24 Apr 1976 Appointed - 7 Dec 1999 Resigned)
• Rafael Leónidas Felipe y Núñez (7 Dec 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 April 1976	Erected	Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana	Diocese of Barahona (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
1976		223,290	.0%	2	15	17	0		15	48	11	ap1977
1980	247,000	309,000	79.9%	3	22	25	9,880		22	49	12	ap1981
1990	192,000	320,000	60.0%	8	13	21	9,142		15	53	12	ap1991
1999	204,750	360,857	56.7%	9	11	20	10,237	1	11	33	13	ap2000
2000	210,750	385,857	54.6%	9	18	27	7,805	1	18	33	13	ap2001
2001	197,262	361,110	54.6%	15	9	24	8,219	2	9	12	15	ap2002
2002	203,000	372,000	54.6%	15	9	24	8,458	2	9	45	17	ap2003
2003	203,000	379,000	53.6%	15	11	26	7,807	2	11	45	20	ap2004
2004	183,588	342,759	53.6%	13	12	25	7,343	2	12	45	20	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Rafael Leónidas Felipe y Núñez (Bishop: 7 Dec 1999 - )
• Fabio Mamerto Rivas Santos, S.D.B. (Bishop: 24 Apr 1976 to 7 Dec 1999)