This is a list of current and former Roman Catholic churches in the Diocese of Caguas, 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 Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Barranquitas, Caguas, Cayey, Cidra, Comerío, Gurabo, Juncos, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Naranjito, San Lorenzo and Yabucoa.Diocesis de Ponce. Accessed 12 July 2021.
The mother church of the diocese is the Cathedral of Dulce Nombre de Jesús in Caguas.
Municipality of Aguas Buenas Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesEspíritu SantoJuan Asencio1991La Divina MisericordiaMulaChurch and convent served by the Sisters of the Divine Compassion.Los Tres Santos ReyesAguas Buenas Pueblo1845Main town parish of Aguas Buenas, located across from the Plaza Luis A. Ferré Aguayo. The first concrete structure was erected in 1881, while the current church building dates to the second half of the 20th century.Perpetuo SocorroSumideroSan Gerardo MayelaJuan AsencioSanta TeresitaBayamoncitoSantísimo RedentorJagueyes
Municipality of Aibonito Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora del CarmenLlanosSan JoséAibonito Pueblo1825Main town parish of Aibonito, located across from the main town square. The current church structure dates to 1897 and has the distinction of being the last town parish to be consecrated under the Spanish Crown in the Americas.San Judas TadeoRoblesVirgen de la ProvidenciaLlanos
Municipality of Barranquitas Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesInmaculada ConcepciónBarrancasNuestra Señora de la ProvidenciaCañabónNuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroPalo HincadoNuestra Señora del PilarBarrancasSagrado CorazónQuebradillasSan Andrés ApóstolQuebradillas1986San Antonio de PaduaBarranquitas Pueblo1809Main town church of Barranquitas, located across from the main town square. The current church was designed by state architect Francisco Porrata Doria and built in 1933.San Francisco de AsísPalo HincadoSan José ObreroHelechal
Municipality of Caguas Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesCristo ReyRío CañasDulce Nombre de JesúsCaguas Pueblo1645Cathedral and main town church of Caguas, located across from Plaza Palmer and the old city hall. The cathedral contains the remains of blessed Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago. The current façade dates to 1930.Urban Transitsol Caguas El SalvadorSan SalvadorInmaculado Corazón de MaríaRío Cañas1971María, Madre de la IglesiaCañabón1982Nuestra Señora de la ProvidenciaTurabo1965Nuestra Señora del CarmenCañaboncitoSagrado CorazónBeatriz1963San Antonio de PaduaCaguas PuebloSan Antonio de PaduaSan AntonioSan Felipe ApóstolRío CañasSan GerardoCaguas PuebloSan JoséBairoa1960Served by the Discalced Carmelites. Formerly served the Colegio San José de Villa Blanca parochial school.San Juan Apóstol y EvangelistaBairoa1982With Colegio San Juan Apóstol parochial school.San Pablo ApóstolTomás de Castro1980San Pedro ApóstolCañaboncito1982Santa Teresita del Niño JesúsRío CañasSantísima TrinidadCañaboncito1986Santísimo SacramentoTomás de Castro1967
Municipality of Cayey Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora de la AsunciónCayey Pueblo1787Main town parish of Cayey, located on the Plaza Pública Ramón Frade de León. The current church building, designed by state architect José Canovas, dates to 1815 and its tower to 1889. Sagrado Corazón de JesúsJájome AltoSan José de la MontañaGuavateSan Pedro ArmengolRincónSan Pedro NolascoFarallónSan Ramón NonatoCayey PuebloSan Ramón NonatoVegasVirgen del CarmenPasto Viejo
Municipality of Cidra Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesInmaculada ConcepciónBayamónNuestra Señora, Madre del SalvadorRío AbajoNuestra Señora, Madre de la Divina ProvidenciaArenasNuestra Señora de FátimaRabanalNuestra Señora de la MilagrosaBayamónNuestra Señora del CarmenCidra Pueblo1813Main town church of Cidra, located at the Plaza Francisco M. Zeno. The first church was heavily damaged during the 1867 earthquake, and the current one, designed by state architect Pedro Cobreros, was rebuilt in 1895.Nuestra Señora del CarmenRabanalNuestra Señora del RosarioBayamónNuestra Señora del RosarioCidra PuebloSan JoséCertenejasSan Martín de PorresBeatrizSanta Teresita del Niño JesúsMonte Llano
Municipality of Comerío Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesSagrado Corazón de JesúsCedritoSan JoséPalomasSanto Cristo de la SaludComerío Pueblo1826Main town church of Comerío, located on the Plaza de los Trovadores. The parish was founded together with the town in 1826 but the current church dates to the 1970s.Virgen del CarmenPiñas
Municipality of Gurabo Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesBeato Carlos Manuel RodríguezMameyDivino Niño JesúsRincón1995San Francisco JavierNavarroSan JoséGurabo Pueblo1821Main town parish of Gurabo, located on the main town square. The current parish was founded in 1822 at the site of a former rural hermitage. With
Municipality of Juncos Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesCristo RedentorMameyInmaculada ConcepciónJuncos Pueblo1797Main town parish of Juncos, located on Plaza Antonio R. Barceló. The current church building dates to 1867, with major restoration work done in 2011.Buen PastorCeiba NorteMaría, Madre de la IglesiaValenciano AbajoSan JoséLiriosSan Juan BautistaValenciano Arriba
Municipality of Las Piedras Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesEspíritu SantoQuebrada ArenasInmaculada ConcepciónLas Piedras Pueblo1801Main town parish of Las Piedras, located across from the main town square. Previous church iterations destroyed by hurricanes existed in 1825 and 1868. The current church building dates to the mid 20th century.Jesús de NazaretColloresNuestra Señora de FátimaTejasNuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroMontonesSan Juan BautistaEl Río1971San Juan BautistaMontonesSanta María, Madre de la Divina ProvidenciaTejasSanta Teresita del Niño JesúsMontones
Municipality of Maunabo Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora de la ProvidenciaCalzadaSan Antonio de PaduaEmajaguaSan Isidro Labrador y Santa María de la CabezaMaunabo Pueblo1799Main town parish of Maunabo, located on the main town square. The first church suffered heavy damages from the 1867 earthquake and the 1928 San Felipe hurricane and was completely rebuilt in 1930 to its current iteration.
Municipality of Naranjito Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesLa MilagrosaAnonesMaría AuxiliadoraCedro ArribaNuestra Señora de la MonserrateGuadianaNuestra Señora del CarmenLomasSagrado Corazón de JesúsAchioteSan Antonio de PaduaCedro ArribaSan JoséCedro AbajoSan Judas TadeoLomasSan Miguel ArcángelNaranjito Pueblo1831Main town church of Naranjito, located on its main town square. The current church was built in the 20th century.San Vicente de PaúlNuevo
Municipality of San Lorenzo Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesCristo RedentorCerro GordoMaría, Madre de la IglesiaQuebrada ArenasNuestra Señora de las MercedesQuemadosNuestra Señora de las Mercedes de San MiguelSan Lorenzo Pueblo1737Main town parish of San Lorenzo, located on its main town square. The current Neoclassical church building, designed by Puerto Rico state architect Pedro Cobreros, dates to 1887.Nuestra Señora de los Buenos AiresQuemadosNuestra Señora de LourdesFloridaNuestra Señora del CarmenJagualSagrado Corazón y los Doce ApóstolesEspino1986San Francisco de AsísQuebrada ArenasSan JoséQuebrada ArenasSanta MónicaFloridaSanta Teresita de JesúsQuebrada HondaSantiago ApóstolQuemadosVirgen del CarmenEspino1985Diocesan Marian shrine and sanctuary to Our Lady of Mount Carmel within Carite State Forest, officially founded by the diocese in 1985 at the site of a previously unrecognized shrine associated with local folklore and which has attracted pilgrims since the 19th century.
Municipality of Yabucoa Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesCorpus ChristiTejasLa MilagrosaCalabazasNuestra Señora del CarmenPlayaNuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroPlayaSagrada FamiliaGuayabotaSagrado Corazón de JesúsJácanasSan Antonio AbadCalabazasSantos Ángeles CustodiosYabucoa Pueblo1893Main town parish of Yabucoa, located on its main town square. The parish was officially founded at the site of a former wooden hermitage. It sustained heavy damaged by 1956 Santa Clara hurricane and rebuilt into its current Brutalist iteration in 1968. Served by the Benedictines.
References
External links
Diocese of Caguas (official site in Spanish)