Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís

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Bishop(s) Francisco Ozoria Acosta, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 1 February 1997 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santo Domingo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Dominican Republic Square Kilometers: 2,588 (999 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Avda. Independencia 171, Apartado Postal 175, San Pedro de Macorís, República Dominicana Telephone: 246-3800 Fax: 246-3506

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francisco Ozoria Acosta (1 Feb 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 February 1997	Erected	Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros	Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís (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
1999	405,000	450,000	90.0%	10	7	17	23,823	2	8	59	12	ap2000
2000	432,000	480,000	90.0%	15	5	20	21,600	2	6	66	18	ap2001
2001	432,000	480,000	90.0%	10	7	17	25,411	2	8	73	18	ap2002
2002	490,000	580,000	84.5%	11	4	15	32,666	8	6	78	19	ap2003
2003	492,000	581,000	84.7%	13	4	17	28,941	8	8	81	20	ap2004
2004	492,000	581,000	84.7%	13	6	19	25,894	8	7	84	20	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Francisco Ozoria Acosta (Bishop: 1 Feb 1997 - )