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Catholic ChurchinRepublic of Honduras (Honduras) |
Also known as: le Honduras (français), Honduras (Deutsch, español, Italiano, polski, Português),
Continent: Central America
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Area: 111,890 km²
Population: 9,038,741
Patron Saint: Nuestra Señora de Suyapa (February 23)
Religions: Roman Catholic 46%, Protestant 41%, atheist 1%, other 2%, none 9%
Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian dialects
Ethnic Groups: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European) 90%, Amerindian 7%, black 2%, white 1%
Motto: Libre, Soberana e Independiente (Spanish) (Free, sovereign and independent)
Neighbouring Countries: ↙ El Salvador , ← Guatemala , ↑ Belize , ↘ Nicaragua
Jurisdictions (11): Metr. Archdioceses (1), Dioceses (10)
Roman Rite (11): Choluteca, Comayagua, Danlí, Gracias, Juticalpa, La Ceiba, San Pedro Sula, Santa Rosa de Copán, Tegucigalpa, Trujillo, Yoro
by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Jurisdictions | Former Jurisdictions
Cardinals (1 elector/1 total): Rodríguez Maradiaga (79) | All Cardinals
Bishops: by Age | by Name | by Precedence | Jubilarians | Recent Events
Special Churches: Cathedrals (12), Basilicas (1), National Shrines (1)
Apostolic Nunciature: Honduras
Conference of Bishops: Conferencia Episcopal de Honduras (C.E.H.)
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Secretariado Episcopal de América Central y Panamá (S.E.D.A.C.)
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.)
as of 2022.03.05
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