Roman Catholic Diocese of Verapaz Cobán Tags: Clerical Administrative Region, Diocese.The Roman Catholic Diocese of Verapaz Cobán (erected 27 July 1921 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Verapaz and Petén) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Guatemala. It was elevated and renamed on 14 January 1935. thumbnail area (km2) 1.181e+10 country Guatemala Established 27 July 1921 ( years ago) province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guatemala Learn more... Loading...