Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Continent: Central America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Santiago de los Caballeros (español) / Sancti Iacobi Equitum (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: La Vega, Mao–Monte Cristi, Puerto Plata, San Francisco de Macorís

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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History

1953.09.25: Established as Diocese of Santiago de los Caballeros (español) / Sancti Iacobi Equitum (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santo Domingo and became suffragan of Santo Domingo)
1978.01.16: Lost territory to Diocese of La Vega and lost territory to establish Diocese of Mao–Monte Cristi and Diocese of San Francisco de Macorís
1994.02.14: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros (español) / Sancti Iacobi Equitum (Latin) (with suffragan sees La Vega, Mao–Monte Cristi and San Francisco de Macorís)
1996.12.16: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Puerto Plata and gained suffragan see Puerto Plata

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2023.10.07 – ...):

Archbishop Héctor Rafael Rodríguez Rodríguez, M.S.C. (63)

President of Dominican Episcopal Conference

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Santiago de los Caballeros (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Héctor Rafael Rodríguez Rodríguez, M.S.C. (63)
(2023.10.07 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic)
President of Dominican Episcopal Conference

Manso y humilde

Born:	1961.01.13 (Sánchez, Samaná, Dominican Republic)
Ordained Priest:	1989.06.10
Consecrated Bishop:	2015.05.09

Bishop of La Vega (Dominican Republic) (2015.02.23 – 2023.10.07)

Vice-President of Dominican Episcopal Conference (2017.07.07 – 2023.07.04)

President of Dominican Episcopal Conference (2023.07.04 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) (2023.10.07 – ...)

Archbishop Freddy Antonio de Jesús Bretón Martínez (77)
(2015.02.23 – 2023.10.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic)

Scio cui credidi

Born:	1947.10.15 (Licey, Santiago, Dominican Republic)
Ordained Priest:	1977.09.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1998.09.19

Priest of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) (1977.09.10 – 1998.08.06)

Bishop of Baní (Dominican Republic) (1998.08.06 – 2015.02.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) (2015.02.23 – 2023.10.07)

President of Dominican Episcopal Conference (2020.07.01 – 2023.07.04)

Archbishop Ramón Benito de La Rosa y Carpio (85)
(2003.07.16 – 2015.02.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic)

Ecce mater tua

Born:	1939.09.19 (Higüey, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic)
Ordained Priest:	1965.01.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1989.01.06

Priest of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey (Dominican Republic) (1965.01.23 – 1988.12.02)

Titular Bishop of Cerbali (1988.12.02 – 1995.03.25)

Auxiliary Bishop of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) (1988.12.02 – 1995.03.25)

Bishop of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey (Dominican Republic) (1995.03.25 – 2003.07.16)

President of Dominican Episcopal Conference (2002 – 2009)

General Secretary of Latin American Episcopal Council (2003 – 2004)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) (2003.07.16 – 2015.02.23)

Archbishop Juan Antonio Flores Santana
(1994.02.14 – 2003.07.16)

In caritate non ficta

Born:	1927.07.03 (Bocas de Licey, Dominican Republic)
Ordained Priest:	1953.07.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1966.06.12
Died:	2014.11.09 († 87)

Bishop of La Vega (Dominican Republic) (1966.04.24 – 1992.07.13)

President of Dominican Episcopal Conference (1979 – 1981)

Bishop of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) (1992.07.13 – 1994.02.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) (1994.02.14 – 2003.07.16)

Bishops of Santiago de los Caballeros (Roman Rite)

Bishop Juan Antonio Flores Santana (later Archbishop)
(1992.07.13 – 1994.02.14)

(see above)

Bishop Roque Antonio Adames Rodríguez
(1966.03.14 – 1992.04.22)

Non ministrari sed ministrare

Born:	1928.11.08 (Dominican Republic)
Ordained Priest:	1954.04.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1966.05.22
Died:	2009.10.31 († 80)

Bishop of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) (1966.03.14 – 1992.04.22)

Bishop Hugo Eduardo Polanco Brito (later Archbishop)
(1956.07.22 – 1966.03.14)

Non recuso laborem

Born:	1918.10.13 (Dominican Republic)
Ordained Priest:	1944.06.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1954.01.31
Died:	1996.04.13 († 77)

Titular Bishop of Centenaria (1953.09.25 – 1956.07.22)

Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) (1953.09.25 – 1956.07.22)

Bishop of Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) (1956.07.22 – 1966.03.14)

Titular Bishop of Nova Germania (1966.03.14 – 1970.01.20)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) (1966.03.14 – 1970.01.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey (Dominican Republic) (1966.03.14 – 1970.01.20)

Titular Archbishop of Mentesa (1970.01.20 – 1975.05.10)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) (1970.01.20 – 1975.05.10)

Archbishop-Bishop of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey (Dominican Republic) (1975.05.10 – 1995)

President of Dominican Episcopal Conference (1981 – 1984)

Archbishop Octavio Antonio Beras Rojas (later Cardinal)
(Apostolic Administrator 1953 – 1956.07.22)

Former Prelates

Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Carlos Tomás Morel Diplán (55) (2016.12.14 – 2024.10.18)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Valentin Reynoso Hidalgo, M.S.C. (81) (2007.10.22 – 2018.02.02)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Diómedes Espinal de León (75) (2000.04.20 – 2006.05.24)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Jesús María de Jesús Moya (90) (1977.04.13 – 1984.04.20)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Hugo Eduardo Polanco Brito (later Archbishop) (1953.09.25 – 1956.07.22)