Apostolic vicariate El Petén, Guatemala
Apostolic Vicariate of El Petén
de El Petén
Latin Church
The Apostolic Vicariate of El Peten is a Latin rite missionary jurisdiction covering the 36,000 km2 department of Peten in northern Guatemala. Bishop Mario Fiandri, S.D.B., titular bishop of Madarsuma, has served as vicar apostolic since 10 February 2009.
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- Established
- 1984
- Catholics
- 560,000
- Priests
- 30
- Territory
- 36,000 km²
Parishes and churches
3 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Catedral Nuestra Señora de los Remedios y San Pablo ItzáFlores · CathedralView parish
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora de los DoloresDoloresView parish
- Parroquia San Antonio de PaduaSayaxchéView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Vicar Apostolic
- Mario Fiandri, S.D.B.
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The cathedral
Catedral Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios y San Pablo Itzá stands in El Petén, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
Covering Petén Department in Guatemala, the Vicariate Apostolic of El Petén (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus de El Petén) is a Latin Church apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church. Its cathedral, the Catedral Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios y San Pablo Itzá, stands in the see of Flores, Guatemala.