Diocese of Puerto Plata

Dioecesis Portus Argentarii

Bishop(s)

Julio César Corniel Amaro, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 16 December 1996
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Dominican Republic
Square Kilometers: 2,700 (1,042 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Calle José del Carmen Ariza 36, Apartado 674, Puerto Plata, República Dominicana
Telephone: 586-2484
Fax: 586-2754

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gregorio Nicanor Peña Rodríguez (16 Dec 1996 Appointed - 24 Jun 2004 Appointed, Bishop of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey)
Julio César Corniel Amaro (31 May 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 December 1996	Erected	Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros	Diocese of Puerto Plata (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 332,400 346,520 95.9% 13 5 18 18,466 14 8 40 32 ap2000

2000 311,526 322,946 96.5% 14 5 19 16,396 14 7 40 36 ap2001

2001 335,150 346,520 96.7% 16 6 22 15,234 14 8 41 19 ap2002

2002 335,240 346,520 96.7% 16 8 24 13,968 15 9 42 23 ap2003

2003 336,240 346,520 97.0% 15 7 22 15,283 15 7 41 23 ap2004

2004 338,560 346,520 97.7% 17 7 24 14,106 15 7 43 31 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	332,400	346,520	95.9%	13	5	18	18,466	14	8	40	32	ap2000
2000	311,526	322,946	96.5%	14	5	19	16,396	14	7	40	36	ap2001
2001	335,150	346,520	96.7%	16	6	22	15,234	14	8	41	19	ap2002
2002	335,240	346,520	96.7%	16	8	24	13,968	15	9	42	23	ap2003
2003	336,240	346,520	97.0%	15	7	22	15,283	15	7	41	23	ap2004
2004	338,560	346,520	97.7%	17	7	24	14,106	15	7	43	31	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Julio César Corniel Amaro (Bishop: 31 May 2005 - )
Gregorio Nicanor Peña Rodríguez (Bishop: 16 Dec 1996 to 24 Jun 2004)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None