Diocese of

Fajardo–Humacao

Puerto Rico

Continent: Central America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Fajardo–Humacao / Faiarden(sis)–Humacæn(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: San Juan de Puerto Rico

Neighbouring Dioceses: Caguas (↙), San Juan de Puerto Rico (↖), Saint Thomas (→)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint James Major (July 25), Nuestra Señora del Carmen (July 16)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: July 27, May 27

Liturgical Calendar 📅

History

2008.03.11: Established as Diocese of Fajardo–Humacao / Faiarden(sis)–Humacæn(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico and Diocese of Caguas and became suffragan of San Juan de Puerto Rico)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2020.05.16 – ...):	Bishop Luis Francisco Miranda Rivera, O. Carm. (72)
Coadjutor Bishop (2026.09.08 – ...):	Bishop-elect Gerardo Antonio Vargas Cruz, O.F.M. (49)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Fajardo–Humacao (Roman Rite)

Bishop Luis Francisco Miranda Rivera, O. Carm. (72)
(2020.05.16 – ...)

Bishop of Fajardo–Humacao (Puerto Rico)

In obsequio Jesu Christi

Born:	1954.01.24 (Santurce, Puerto Rico)
Ordained Priest:	1984.09.14
Consecrated Bishop:	2020.08.15

Bishop of Fajardo–Humacao (Puerto Rico) (2020.05.16 – ...)

Bishop Eusebio Ramos Morales (73) (later Archbishop)
(2008.03.11 – 2017.02.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)
President of Episcopal Conference of Puerto Rico

Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum

Born:	1952.12.15 (Maunabo, Puerto Rico)
Ordained Priest:	1983.06.03
Consecrated Bishop:	2008.05.31

Priest of Caguas (Puerto Rico) (1983.06.03 – 2008.03.11)

Bishop of Fajardo–Humacao (Puerto Rico) (2008.03.11 – 2017.02.02)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Puerto Rico (2015 – 2020)

Bishop of Caguas (Puerto Rico) (2017.02.02 – 2026.08.06)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Puerto Rico (2020 – 2025.12.09)

President of Episcopal Conference of Puerto Rico (2025.12.09 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) (2026.08.06 – ...)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Catedral Santiago Apóstol, Fajardo
Co-Cathedral: Concatedral Dulce Nombre de Jesus, Humacao
Jubilee Churches in the Holy Year 2025

Churches by City (22)

Caguas (↙), San Juan de Puerto Rico (↖), Saint Thomas (→)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 574 km²

Population: 63,500 Catholics (30.0% of 212,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 22 parishes

Personnel: 28 priests (18 diocesan, 10 religious), 31 deacons, 25 religious (14 brothers, 11 sisters), 7 seminarians

Pastoral Centres

Last updated on 2026.09.12

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