List of churches in the Diocese of Arecibo

This is a list of current and former Roman Catholic churches in the Diocese of Arecibo, one of the suffragan dioceses of the Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico. The jurisdiction of this diocese comprises the Puerto Rican municipalities of Arecibo, Barceloneta, Camuy, Ciales, Corozal, Florida, Hatillo, Isabela, Lares, Manatí, Morovis, Orocovis, Quebradillas, Utuado, Vega Alta and Vega Baja.Diocesis de Ponce. Accessed 12 July 2021.

The mother church of the diocese is the Arecibo Cathedral, dedicated to Philip the Apostle.

Municipality of Arecibo Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesCristo ReyDominguito1967Inmaculada ConcepciónArenalejosInmaculada ConcepciónHato AbajoInmaculada ConcepciónSabana HoyosInmaculado Corazón de MaríaSabana HoyosLa MilagrosaHato AbajoLa MilagrosaMiraflores1973Nuestra Señora de FátimaSabana Hoyos1966Nuestra Señora de la Divina ProvidenciaHato ArribaNuestra Señora de la EsperanzaEsperanza1986Nuestra Señora del CarmenFactorNuestra Señora del CarmenHato Abajo1961Nuestra Señora del CarmenSabana HoyosNuestra Señora La DolorosaHato AbajoSagrada FamiliaIslote1972Sagrado CorazónArecibo Pueblo1961San Antonio de PaduaHato ViejoSan Felipe ApóstolArecibo Pueblo1846Cathedral and main town church of Arecibo, established at the location of previous existing churches, the first one having been built sometime between 1556 and 1616."Arecibo: Founding and History. Accessed 11 September 2019.San Francisco de AsísGarrochalesSan JoséHato ViejoSan José ObreroHato AbajoSan Juan ApóstolIsloteSan Juan BoscoHato Abajo1971San Martín de PorresHato Abajo1973San Martín de PorresTanamáSanta AnaSantana1967Santa María ReinaIsloteSanta Teresita del Niño JesúsHato Abajo1980Señor de los MilagrosFactor

Municipality of Barceloneta Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora de FátimaGarrochalesNuestra Señora de la VictoriaFlorida AfueraNuestra Señora del CarmenBarceloneta Pueblo1881Main town church of Barceloneta. It has the distinction of being one of the main town parishes in the island to not be located in the main town square, as it was re-established a different location in 1910. The current church building dates to 1930.Santa María del MarPunta Palmas

Municipality of Camuy Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesEspíritu SantoAbra HondaInmaculada ConcepciónZanjaLa MilagrosaPiedra GordaLa MilagrosaPuenteNuestra Señora de la MonserrateCibaoNuestra Señora de la MonserrateYeguadaNuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroYeguadaNuestra Señora del RosarioMembrilloSagrado CorazónPuertosSagrado Corazón de JesúsPuenteSan JoséCamuy Pueblo1797Main town church of Camuy, established in accordance to the Law of the Indies in preparation for the founding of the city in 1807. Current church building dates to 1974.

Municipality of Ciales Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesInmaculado Corazón de MaríaCialitosNuestra Señora, Madre del RedentorFrontón1988Nuestra Señora del RosarioCiales Pueblo1820Main town church of Ciales. The current church building dates to 1963.San IgnacioPesas

Municipality of Corozal Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesCristo ReyMagueyesCristo Rey (and Perpetuo Socorro Chapel)Cuchillas1970Inmaculada ConcepciónPadillaNuestra Señora de FátimaManáNuestra Señora de la Divina ProvidenciaPalmaritoNuestra Señora de los Siete DoloresPadilla1984Nuestra Señora del CarmenCibucoPerpetuo SocorroCorozal PuebloSagrada FamiliaCorozal Pueblo1795Main town church of Corozal, located in the Plaza Presidente Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The first structure was destroyed by Hurricane San Narciso in 1867, with the current church building dating to 1870.San JoséAbrasSan Martín de PorresPadillaSanta TeresitaDos BocasSanctuary of La MilagrosaPalmarito1964Parochial Marian shrine.

Municipality of Florida Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora de la MercedFlorida Adentro1884Main town parish church of Florida, formerly a barrio of Barceloneta.

Municipality of Hatillo Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora de GuadalupeCampo Alegre1961Nuestra Señora del CarmenHatillo Pueblo1879Main town church of Hatillo, located across from Plaza José R. Millán.Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroBayaney1961Diocesan Marian shrine and sanctuary.Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroCapáezSan JoséNaranjitoSanta Rosa de LimaHatillo PuebloSanta Rosa de LimaCorcovadoSchoenstatt Magnificat ShrineCampo Alegre1984Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement sanctuary.

Municipality of Isabela Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesLos Santos InnocentesLlanadasNuestra Señora de La MonserrateArenales BajosNuestra Señora del CarmenLlanadasSan Antonio de PaduaIsabela Pueblo1824Current main town church of Isabela, located across from Plaza Manuel María Corchado y Juarbe. Current church building dates to 1835, with modifications made in 1924 after sustaining heavy damage during the 1918 earthquake.San Antonio de PaduaCoto1730Former main town church of Isabela before the town was relocated in 1819 to its current location. The hermitage ruins are still preserved.San Martín de PorresCotoSanta Rosa de LimaGuerreroServed by Trinitarians.

Municipality of Lares Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora de la Medalla MilagrosaBartolo1930Main parish church of the poblado of Castañer.San JoséLares Pueblo1838Main town church of Lares, located in Plaza de la Revolución. Established at the location of a former wooden rural hermitage in preparation to the foundation of the town in accordance to the Law of the Indies. The current structure dates to 1881 with modifications made in 1920.Sagrada Familia de NazaretBuenos AiresSan Judas TadeoBuenos Aires1986

Municipality of Manatí Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesEl SalvadorManatí Pueblo1963Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y San Matías ApóstolManatí Pueblo1729Main town church of Manatí, located across from Plaza Luis Muñoz Rivera. One of the oldest churches in the region.Nuestra Señora de la SaludManatí PuebloNuestra Señora del MarTierras Nuevas Saliente1978Sagrada FamiliaCoto Sur1972

Municipality of Morovis Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesDivino Niño de PragaFránquezParochial sanctuary.La Medalla MilagrosaVagaLa MilagrosaRío GrandeLa Sagrada FamiliaUnibónNuestra Señora del CarmenMorovis NorteNuestra Señora del CarmenMorovis Pueblo1823Main town church of Morovis, located across from Plaza Don Juan Evangelista Rivera. The current façade dates to 1955, with further remodeling made in 1961.Nuestra Señora del CarmenPastoNuestra Señora del CarmenPerchasNuestra Señora del RosarioSan LorenzoReina de la PazCuchillasSagrado CorazónCuchillasSan JoséMorovis SurSan Judas TadeoVagaSan Miguel ArcángelUnibónSan Pablo Apóstol BarahonaBarahona1985

Municipality of Orocovis Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesDivino NiñoSabanaServed by the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception.Nuestra Señora de FátimaSaltosNuestra Señora de GuadalupeBarrosNuestra Señora de la Divina ProvidenciaBauta AbajoNuestra Señora de la MonserrateDamián AbajoNuestra Señora de los DoloresSaltosNuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroDamián ArribaNuestra Señora del PilarDamián AbajoNuestra Señora del RosarioBauta AbajoSagrado CorazónMata de CañasSan Juan BautistaOrocovis Pueblo1838Main town church of Orocovis, located in the Plaza Juan Rivera de Santiago. The current building dates to the early 20th century as the first structure burned down in a 1875 fire.San Juan BoscoGatoVirgen del CarmenOrocovis

Municipality of Quebradillas Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora de FátimaGuajatacaNuestra Señora de la MonserrateSan AntonioSan Antonio de PaduaSan AntonioSan MiguelSan AntonioSan RafaelQuebradillas Pueblo1823Main town church of Quebradillas, located in the Plaza Luis Muñoz Rivera. The current church was built in 1950 after the original was heavily damaged during the 1918 earthquake.Santa CruzCacaoVirgen del Perpetuo SocorroCocosDiocesan Marian sanctuary.

Municipality of Utuado Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora de los ÁngelesÁngeles1965Nuestra Señora de los DoloresCaguana1983San Martín de PorresArenasSan Martín de PorresRoncadorSan Miguel ArcángelUtuado Pueblo1872Main town church of Utuado, located across from the main town square. It also serves a parochial school.

Municipality of Vega Alta Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesInmaculada Concepción de MaríaVega Alta Pueblo1831Main town church of Vega Alta, located across from Plaza Dr. Gilberto Concepción de Gracia.Nuestra Señora del CarmenSabana1971Served by the Discalced Carmelites.Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroCieneguetasNuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroSabana1975Sagrado Corazón de JesúsMaricaoSanta AnaEspinosa1967

Municipality of Vega Baja Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora del CarmenPuerto Nuevo1976Also hosts the Santuario del Cristo de los Milagros.Nuestra Señora del RosarioVega Baja Pueblo1860Main town square of Vega Baja, located in the Plaza José Francisco Náter.Nuestra Señora Madre de la Divina ProvidenciaAlgarrobo1970Nuestra Señora de la Medalla MilagrosaRío AbajoNuestra Señora de LourdesPugnado Afuera1984San JoséAlgarroboSan Juan BautistaQuebrada ArenasSan Martín de PorresPugnado Afuera1967San Pedro ApóstolAlgarroboSanta Rosa de LimaPugnado AfueraSantísima TrinidadAlmirante Sur1973

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