Diocese of Mao–Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Mao–Monte Cristi / Maoën(sis)–Montis Christi (Latin)

1978.01.16: Established as Diocese of Mao–Monte Cristi / Maoën(sis)–Montis Christi (Latin) (from Diocese of Santiago de los Caballeros)
1994.02.14: Became suffragan of Santiago de los Caballeros

Bishop (2006.05.24 – ...):

Bishop Diómedes Espinal de León (76)

Bishops of Mao–Monte Cristi (Roman Rite)

Bishop Diómedes Espinal de León (76)
(2006.05.24 – ...)

Bishop of Mao–Monte Cristi (Dominican Republic)

Born:	1949.08.25 (Villa Trina, Espaillat, Dominican Republic)
Ordained Priest:	1978.07.22
Consecrated Bishop:	2000.06.02

Titular Bishop of Vardimissa (2000.04.20 – 2006.05.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) (2000.04.20 – 2006.05.24)

Bishop of Mao–Monte Cristi (Dominican Republic) (2006.05.24 – ...)

President of Dominican Episcopal Conference (2017.07.07 – 2020.07.01)

Bishop Jerónimo Tomás Abreu Herrera
(1978.01.16 – 2006.05.24)

Born:	1930.09.30 (Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic)
Ordained Priest:	1955.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1978.03.04
Died:	2012.06.27 (Moncion, Dominican Republic † 81)

Bishop of Mao–Monte Cristi (Dominican Republic) (1978.01.16 – 2006.05.24)

Area: 4,841 km²

Population: 450,000 Catholics (65.1% of 691,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 33 parishes, 450 missions

Personnel: 63 priests (50 diocesan, 13 religious), 41 deacons, 67 religious (14 brothers, 53 sisters), 11 seminarians