Roman Catholicism in Guatemala

Roman Catholicism in Guatemala

The Roman Catholic Church in Guatemala is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.There are approximately 5 million Catholics in Guatemala, which is about 49% of the total population.

There are two archdioceses, ten dioceses and two apostolic vicariates.


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