Guatemala, Diocese of
The House of Bishops created the Missionary District of Guatemala on Sept. 18, 1967. On Nov. 26, 1967, William Carl Frey was consecrated the first Missionary Bishop. On Jan. 20, 1973, Anselmo Carral-Solar was consecrated the first native Bishop of Guatemala. It became the Diocese of Guatemala on Jan. 1, 1980.
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