Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas

The Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas () was a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Esquipulas, Chiquimula in Guatemala. On June 24, 1986 it became part of the Diocese of Zacapa y Santo Cristo de Esquipulas.

History

• September 16, 1956: Established as Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Zacapa
• June 24, 1986: Suppressed and became part of the Diocese of Zacapa y Santo Cristo de Esquipulas

Special churches

• Minor Basilicas:
• Basílica del Cristo Negro de Esquipulas, Esquipulas, Chiquimula

Leadership

• Prelates of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas (Roman rite)
• Archbishop Mariano Rossell y Arellano (1956)
• Bishop Costantino Cristiano Luna Pianegonda, O.F.M. (September 16, 1956 – February 16, 1980)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Prelature website (Spanish)