Roman Catholic Diocese of Georgetown

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Diocese of Georgetown

Dioecesis Georgiopolitana
Location
CountryFlag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Ecclesiastical province Port of Spain
Metropolitan Port of Spain
Statistics
Area214,887 km2 (82,968 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2013)
796,000
62,700 (7.9%)
Parishes24
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established12 April 1837 (185 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Francis Dean Alleyne
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Georgetown (Latin: Dioecesis Georgiopolitana) (erected 12 April 1837, as the Vicariate Apostolic of British Guiana) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain. It was elevated to the Diocese of Georgetown on 29 February 1956. The diocese's cathedral, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, is located in Georgetown, Guyana.

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Auxiliary bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dgeor.html

Coordinates: 6°48′26″N58°09′43″W / 6.80722°N 58.16194°W / 6.80722; -58.16194