Roman Catholic Diocese of La Vega
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Bishops
Ordinaries
- Francisco Panal Ramírez, O.F.M. (1956 - 1965)
- Juan Antonio Flores Santana (1966 - 1992)
- Antonio Camilo González (1992 - 2015)
- Héctor Rafael Rodríguez Rodríguez, M.S.C. (2015 - )
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez, appointed Bishop of San Francisco de Macorís in 1978; future Cardinal
- Fausto Ramón Mejía Vallejo, appointed Bishop of San Francisco de Macorís in 2012
- Ramón Benito Ángeles Fernández (priest here, 1978-2002), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Santo Domingo in 2017
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Diocese of Santiago de los Caballeros | Diocese of San Francisco de Macorís |
External links and references
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- Official website of the Diocese of La Vega
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