Diocese of Verapaz

Historical Details

• Diocese of Verapaz
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 27 June 1561
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of México
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Guatemala

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Past Ordinaries

• Pedro de Angulo, O.P. † (27 Jun 1561 Appointed - 1 Apr 1562 Died)
• Pedro de la Peña, O.P. † (1 Mar 1564 Appointed - 15 May 1565 Appointed, Bishop of Quito)
• Tomás de Cárdenas, O.P. † (8 Jan 1574 Appointed - 1578 Died)
• Antonio de Hervias, O.P. † (9 Jan 1579 Appointed - 28 Sep 1587 Appointed, Bishop of Cartagena)
• Juan Fernández de Rosillo (Rovillo) † (12 Jun 1592 Appointed - 16 Jun 1603 Appointed, Bishop of Michoacán, Michoacán)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 June 1561	Erected		Diocese of Verapaz (erected)
23 June 1603	Suppressed	Diocese of Verapaz (suppressed)	Diocese of Guatemala (Santiago de Guatemala)

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Tomás de Cárdenas, O.P. † (Bishop: 8 Jan 1574 to 1578)
• Pedro de Angulo, O.P. † (Bishop: 27 Jun 1561 to 1 Apr 1562)
• Pedro de la Peña, O.P. † (Bishop: 1 Mar 1564 to 15 May 1565)
• Juan Fernández de Rosillo (Rovillo) † (Bishop: 12 Jun 1592 to 16 Jun 1603)
• Antonio de Hervias, O.P. † (Bishop: 9 Jan 1579 to 28 Sep 1587)