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Church in

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forms a single, entirely Latin

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. It comprises two

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s (each headed by a Metropolitan

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, with a total of 11

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s), three missionary pre-diocesan jurisdictions: one

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and two

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s, each headed by a (residential or titular)

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. The only former jurisdictions have been promoted to their present status.

Current Dioceses

Exempt missionary jurisdictions in Guatemala

These are directly dependent on the Holy See, notably the Roman

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. * Apostolic Vicariate of El Petén * Apostolic Vicariate of Izabal * '' Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas'', held in personal union with Zacapa bishopric

Ecclesiastical province of (Santiago de) Guatemala

* Metropolitan Archdiocese of (Santiago de) Guatemala ** Diocese of Escuintla ** Diocese of Jalapa ** Diocese of (San Francisco de Asís de) Jutiapa ** Diocese of Santa Rosa de Lima ** Diocese of Verapaz, Cobán ** Diocese of Zacapa ''(y Santo Cristo de Esquipulas)''

Ecclesiastical province of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán

* Metropolitan Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán ** Diocese of Huehuetenango ** Diocese of Quiché ** Diocese of San Marcos ** Diocese of Sololá-Chimaltenango ** Diocese of Suchitepéquez-Retalhuleu

Sources and external links

Catholic-Hierarchy entry

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Catholic dioceses