> Also available in Spanish: https://cubaresearchproject.com/es/other-content/diocese-of-matanzas-directory/ # Diocese of Matanzas: Directory This is a directory which contains information for the **Diocese of: Matanzas**. A Catholic diocese is a geographical administrative division within the Catholic Church. It is led by a bishop who has spiritual and administrative authority over the diocese. The diocese is considered the basic unit of organization in the Catholic Church and is responsible for overseeing the spiritual needs of the faithful in a specific area. To view all other dioceses [CLICK HERE.](/2023/07/03/catholic-church-of-cuba-parish-directory) The information below has been copied from the [“Conferencia de Obispos Católicos en Cuba”](https://iglesiacubana.org/cocc/pages/directory/109) website. We provide this directory here because their website is often having technical problems and therefore unaccessible. **PLEASE HELP US KEEP THIS DIRECTORY AS UP TO DATE AS POSSIBLE, IF YOU SEE A MISTAKE USE THE “CONTACT US” PAGE TO LET US KNOW.** ## General Information - **Bishop of Matanzas:** Excmo. Mons. Manuel Hilario de Cespedes Garcia Menocal - **Date of Ordination:** June 4, 2005 - **Date Established:** 10 of December, 1912 - **Address:** Calle Contreras # 30001. esquina A, América - **Phone**: (53) (45) 254120 - **Fax:** (53) (45) 245120 - **Email:** [email protected] - **Chancellor:** P. Jesus Fernando Marcoleta Ruiz - **Vicar General:** Mons. Francisco Campos Fernandez ## Search Parishes in the Dioceses of Matanzas This section contains a parish search form with two dropdown fields: Province and Locality (Locality requires selecting a Province first).