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Diocese of Stella Maris


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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 27 August 2025
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santo Domingo
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Dominican Republic
  • Square Kilometers: 589 (227 Square Miles)
  • Description: Santo Domingo Este, San Antonio de Guerra, and Boca Chica

Past and Present Ordinaries


Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
27 August 2025ErectedArchdiocese of Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo Este, San Antonio de Guerra, and Boca Chica) Diocese of Stella Maris (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
2025943,7621,291,51673.1%4055959,93439128364bul:27Aug2025

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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