Apostolic vicariate Izabal, Guatemala
Apostolic Vicariate of Izabal
Izabalen(sis)
Latin Church
The Apostolic Vicariate of Izabal is a Latin rite missionary jurisdiction covering the 9,038 km2 department of Izabal in eastern Guatemala, erected in 1988. Its seat is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Puerto Barrios. Bishop Miguel Angel Martinez Mendez has served as vicar apostolic since 23 December 2022.
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- Established
- 1988
- Catholics
- 233,700
- Priests
- 24
- Territory
- 9,038 km²
Parishes and churches
1 listed church in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Vicar Apostolic
- Miguel Angel Martinez Mendez
- Born
- 5 May 1959
- Birthplace
- Yupiltepeque
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The cathedral
Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion, Puerto Barrios stands in Izabal, 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.