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Roman Catholic Diocese Of San Cristóbal De Las Casas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas ( la, Dioecesis Sancti Christophori de las Casas) (erected 19 March 1539 as the Diocese of Chiapas, renamed 27 October 1964) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Tuxtla. Its see is in San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas."Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Cristóbal De Las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas (), also known by its native Tzotzil name, Jovel (), is a town and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It was the capital of the state until 1892, and is still considered the cultural capital of Chiapas. The municipality is mostly made up of mountainous terrain, but the city sits in a small valley surrounded by hills. The city’s center maintains its Spanish colonial layout and much of its architecture, with red tile roofs, cobblestone streets and wrought iron balconies often with flowers. Most of the city’s economy is based on commerce, services and tourism. Tourism is based on the city’s history, culture and indigenous population, although the tourism itself has affected the city, giving it foreign elements. Major landmarks of the city include the Cathedral, the Santo Domingo church with its large open air crafts market and the Casa Na Bolom museum. The municipality has suffered severe defores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan De Arteaga Y Avendaño
Juan de Arteaga y Avendaño (died 1540) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed the second Bishop of Chiapas (1540). Biography Juan de Arteaga y Avendaño was born in Estepa, Spain. On 16 Jul 1540, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Chiapas A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca .... He died before he was consecrated bishop on 8 Sep 1540. References External links and additional sources * (for Chronology of Bishops) Wikipedia:SPS, * (for Chronology of Bishops) Wikipedia:SPS, 16th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Mexico Bishops appointed by Pope Paul III 1540 deaths {{Mexico-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
