Catholic Church in Puerto Rico


The Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, home of the Diocese of Ponce.

The Catholic Church in Puerto Rico is part of the World Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and the Curia in Rome.

Present situation

Catholics hold about 70% of the population. That is, about 3,400,000 inhabitants. The country is divided into five dioceses and one archdiocese: List of dioceses Episcopal Conference

Bishops in Puerto Rico form the Puerto Rican Episcopal Conference. The episcopal conference allows bishops to set certain norms for their entire territory, including the form of the liturgy.

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