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Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaranda
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guaranda {Latin: Guaranden(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Guaranda in the Ecclesiastical province of Quito in Ecuador.
History
December 29, 1957: Established as Diocese of Guaranda from the Diocese of Riobamba
Special Churches
National Shrine:
* Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Senora Maria Natividad del Guayco, Parroquia la Magdalena, Bolivar
(National Shrine of the Nativity of Our Lady)
Leadership
Bishops of Guaranda (Roman rite)
* Bishop Angel Polibio Sanchez Loayza (2004.11.25 present)
* Bishop Miguel Angel Aguilar Miranda (1991.04.11 2004.02.14)
* Bishop Raul Holguer Lopez Mayorga (1980.05.24 1990.06.18)
* Bishop Candido Rada Senosiain, S.D.B. (1960.03.31 1980.05.24)
* Bishop Gilberto Tapia (1957.12.10 1959)
Source
Giga-Catholic Information
Catholic Hierarchy
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