Diocese of Gracias

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Bishop(s) Walter Guillén Soto, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 27 April 2021 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Pedro Sula Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Honduras Square Kilometers: 7,357 (2,841 Square Miles) Description: Departments of Lempira and Intibucá Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, 67B Avenida Jose Maria Medina, continguo a Catedral de San Marcos, Barrio El Centro, Gracias 42101, Lempira, Honduras Telephone: 2656-0606

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Walter Guillén Soto, S.D.B. (27 Apr 2021 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 April 2021	Erected	Diocese of Santa Rosa de Copán (Lempira and Intibucá)	Diocese of Gracias (erected)
26 January 2023	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Gracias (from Tegucigalpa)

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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
2021	515,370	574,693	89.7%	28		28	18,406			22	21	ap2022

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Walter Guillén Soto, S.D.B. (Bishop: 27 Apr 2021 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 113, Page 447, and Page 448

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