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Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic - Definition and Overview
Related Words: Benedictine, Bonhomme, Capuchin, Carmelite, Carthusian, Cistercian, Cluniac, Franciscan, Gilbertine, Jesuit, Minorite

The Catholic Church in Dominican Republic is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

The Roman Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church, and its largest religious grouping. There are an estimated 7.6 million baptised Catholics in the Dominican Republic, (89% of the population), in 12 dioceses, served by 800 priests.

Within the Dominican Republic the hierarchy consists of:

  • Archbishopric
    • Bishopric


Map of Dominican Republic with cities
  • Santiago de los Caballeros
    • La Vega
    • Mao-Monte Cristi
    • Puerto Plata
    • San Francisco de Macorís
  • Santo Domingo
    • Baní
    • Barahona
    • Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey
    • San Juan de la Maguana
    • San Pedro de Macorís
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