Vicariate Apostolic of Aguarico

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Bishop(s) Jesús Esteban Sádaba Pérez, O.F.M. Cap., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 2 July 1984 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ecuador Square Kilometers: 28,000 (10,815 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Nicolas Lopez 349, Apartado 17-10-7410, Quito, Ecuador Telephone: (02)257.689; (06)88.05.01 Fax: (02)449.763; (06)881.039

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Aguarico
  • Latin Name: Aguaricoënsis
  • Erected: 16 November 1953
  • Country: Ecuador

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Igino Gamboa, O.F.M. Cap. † (30 Mar 1954 Appointed - 1965 Died)
• Alejandro Labaca Ugarte, O.F.M. Cap. † (22 Jan 1965 Appointed - 26 Jun 1970 Resigned)
• Jesús Langarica Olagüe, O.F.M. Cap. † (26 Jun 1970 Appointed - )
• Alejandro Labaca Ugarte, O.F.M. Cap. † (2 Jul 1984 Appointed - 2 Jul 1987 Died)
• Jesús Esteban Sádaba Pérez, O.F.M. Cap. (22 Jan 1990 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Aguarico
16 November 1953	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Napo	Prefecture Apostolic of Aguarico (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Aguarico
2 July 1984	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Aguarico	Vicariate Apostolic of Aguarico

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Aguarico
1966					9	9	0				6	ap1967
1968		8,553	.0%		9	9	0		14	14	5	ap1971
1976	16,212	19,400	83.6%		14	14	1,158	2	16	19	3	ap1977
1980	22,000	25,900	84.9%		13	13	1,692	1	14	25	15	ap1981
Vicariate Apostolic of Aguarico
1990	56,970	83,515	68.2%	3	16	19	2,998		20	32	26	ap1991
1999	100,200	110,600	90.6%	4	14	18	5,566		18	38	11	ap2000
2000	104,859	116,131	90.3%	5	13	18	5,825		18	37	11	ap2001
2001	108,391	121,200	89.4%	5	11	16	6,774		12	44	11	ap2002
2002	110,000	122,000	90.2%	5	11	16	6,875		12	43	11	ap2003
2003	104,400	120,700	86.5%	6	13	19	5,494		17	43	14	ap2004
2004	100,600	120,000	83.8%	7	14	21	4,790		20	43	14	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Igino Gamboa, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 30 Mar 1954 to 1965)
• Alejandro Labaca Ugarte, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 22 Jan 1965 to 26 Jun 1970; Vicar Apostolic: 2 Jul 1984 to 2 Jul 1987)
• Jesús Langarica Olagüe, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 26 Jun 1970)
• Jesús Esteban Sádaba Pérez, O.F.M. Cap. (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Jan 1990)