Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana
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The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana is one of three Catholic Archdioceses in Cuba.[1][2]
[edit] History
It was originally set up as the Diocese of Santiago de Cuba on 10 September 1787 by Pope Pius VI. On 6 January 1925 Pope Pius XI elevated it to the level of an archdiocese, becoming a metropolitan see the same day. The current Archbishop of Havana is His Eminence Jaime Lucas Cardinal Ortega y Alamino since his appointment by Pope John Paul II on 21 November 1981.
[edit] Bishops and Archbishops of San Cristobal de la Habana since 1900
- Donato Sbarretti Tazza (9 Jan 1900 - 16 Sep 1901)
- Pedro González y Estrada (16 Sep 1903 - 3 Jan 1925)
- José Rúiz y Rodríguez (30 Mar 1925 - 3 Jan 1940) first Archbishop of San Cristobal de la Habana
- Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt (28 Dec 1941 - 20 Mar 1963)
- Evelio Díaz y Cía (21 Mar 1963 - 26 Jan 1970)
- Francisco Oves Fernández (26 Jan 1970 - 28 Mar 1981)
- Jaime Lucas Cardinal Ortega y Alamino (21 Nov 1981 - )
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