Diocese of Stella Maris

Bishop(s)

Manuel Antonio Ruíz de la Rosa, Bishop-Elect

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 August 2025
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santo Domingo
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Dominican Republic
Square Kilometers: 589 (227 Square Miles)
Description: Santo Domingo Este, San Antonio de Guerra, and Boca Chica

Past and Present Ordinaries

Manuel Antonio Ruíz de la Rosa (27 Aug 2025 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 August 2025	Erected	Archdiocese of Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo Este, San Antonio de Guerra, and Boca Chica)	Diocese of Stella Maris (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2025 943,762 1,291,516 73.1% 40 55 95 9,934 39 12 83 64 bul:27Aug2025