Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas

The Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas (Praelatura Territorialis SS.D.N.I.C. de Esquipulas) is a Roman Catholic territorial prelature located in the city of Esquipulas, Chiquimula in Guatemala.

History

 * September 16, 1956: Established as Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Zacapa

Special churches

 * Minor Basilicas:
 * Basílica del Cristo Negro de Esquipulas, Esquipulas, Chiquimula

Leadership

 * Prelates of Santo Cristo de Esquípulas (Roman rite)
 * Archbishop Mariano Rossell y Arellano (1956)
 * Bishop Costantino Cristiano Luna Pianegonda, O.F.M. (September 16, 1956 – February 16, 1980)
 * Bishop Rodolfo Quezada Toruño (later Cardinal) (June 24, 1986 – June 19, 2001)
 * Bishop José Aníbal Casasola Sosa (May 13, 2004 – April 27, 2007)
 * Bishop Rosolino Bianchetti Boffelli (November 20, 2008 – present)