Diocese of Matanzas

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Bishop(s) Manuel Hilario de Céspedes y García Menocal, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 10 December 1912 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Cuba Square Kilometers: 8,444 (3,261 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Apartado 54, Calle 79 N. 30001, 40100 Matanzas, Cuba Telephone: (052)245.120 Fax: 253.107

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Charles Warren Currier † (26 Apr 1913 Appointed - 11 Feb 1914 Resigned)
• Severiano Sainz y Bencamo † (11 Feb 1915 Appointed - 14 Mar 1937 Died)
• Juan Alberto de la Merced Martín y Villaverde † (14 May 1938 Appointed - 3 Nov 1960 Died)
• José Maximino Eusebio Domínguez y Rodríguez † (18 Jul 1961 Appointed - 11 Dec 1986 Died)
• Mariano Vivanco Valiente † (18 May 1987 Appointed - 23 Aug 2004 Died)
• Manuel Hilario de Céspedes y García Menocal (7 May 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 December 1912	Erected	Diocese of San Cristobal de la Habana	Diocese of Matanzas (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
1950	324,970	361,079	90.0%	19	36	55	5,908		39	172	29	ap1951
1966	385,000	451,000	85.4%	9	12	21	18,333		13	6	31	ap1967
1970	365,000	483,300	75.5%	6	9	15	24,333		9	12	31	ap1971
1976	275,000	501,273	54.9%	9	7	16	17,187		7	6	31	ap1977
1980	250,000	507,000	49.3%	9	6	15	16,666		8	4	31	ap1981
1990	214,000	600,000	35.7%	8	9	17	12,588		9	17	31	ap1991
1999	470,000	633,113	74.2%	9	10	19	24,736		10	54	35	ap2000
2000	470,000	640,710	73.4%	7	8	15	31,333	1	9	48	35	ap2001
2001	470,000	661,075	71.1%	7	8	15	31,333	1	9	45	35	ap2002
2002	473,000	673,000	70.3%	10	10	20	23,650	1	10	51	35	ap2003
2003	475,000	680,800	69.8%	9	11	20	23,750	1	11	53	37	ap2004
2004	478,000	690,400	69.2%	9	11	20	23,900	1	11	53	37	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Manuel Hilario de Céspedes y García Menocal (Bishop: 7 May 2005 - )
• Charles Warren Currier † (Bishop: 26 Apr 1913 to 11 Feb 1914)
• José Maximino Eusebio Domínguez y Rodríguez † (Bishop: 18 Jul 1961 to 11 Dec 1986)
• Felipe de Jesús Estevez (Priest: 30 May 1970 to Feb 1979)
• Juan Alberto de la Merced Martín y Villaverde † (Bishop: 14 May 1938 to 3 Nov 1960)
• Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino (Priest: 2 Aug 1964 to 4 Dec 1978)
• Agustín Alejo Román Rodríguez (Priest: 5 Jul 1959 to 6 Feb 1979)
• Severiano Sainz y Bencamo † (Bishop: 11 Feb 1915 to 14 Mar 1937)
• Mariano Vivanco Valiente † (Bishop: 18 May 1987 to 23 Aug 2004)