Diocese of Buenaventura

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Bishop(s) Héctor Epalza Quintero, P.S.S., Bishop Heriberto Correa Yepes, M.X.Y., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 30 November 1996 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cali Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 6,633 (2,561 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Apartado Aereo 637, Calle 3B N. 8-47, Buenaventura, Valle, Colombia Telephone: (2)242.23.73 Fax: 241.17.38

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Buenaventura
  • Latin Name: Bonaventurensis
  • Erected: 14 November 1952
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Colombia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gerardo Valencia Cano, M.X.Y. † (24 Mar 1953 Appointed - 21 Jan 1972 Died)
• Heriberto Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (29 Jan 1973 Appointed - 30 Nov 1996 Retired)
• Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (30 Nov 1996 Appointed - 19 Dec 2003 Appointed, Bishop of Garzón)
• Héctor Epalza Quintero, P.S.S. (29 Apr 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Buenaventura
14 November 1952	Erected	Diocese of Cali Prefecture Apostolic of Tumaco	Vicariate Apostolic of Buenaventura (erected)
Diocese of Buenaventura
30 November 1996	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Buenaventura	Diocese of Buenaventura

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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
Vicariate Apostolic of Buenaventura
1965	148,000	150,000	98.7%	4		4	37,000				7	ap1967
1968	146,000	150,000	97.3%	1		1	146,000			16	7	ap1971
1976	172,190	182,190	94.5%	4	17	21	8,199		22	60	7	ap1977
1980	215,000	220,000	97.7%	2	23	25	8,600		27	70	7	ap1981
1990	257,000	286,000	89.9%	1	31	32	8,031		33	80	10	ap1991
Diocese of Buenaventura
1999	296,000	300,000	98.7%	16	26	42	7,047		29	90	17	ap2000
2000	292,440	302,000	96.8%	16	26	42	6,962		30	77	17	ap2001
2001	307,904	315,000	97.7%	21	22	43	7,160		25	76	17	ap2002
2002	307,904	315,000	97.7%	17	22	39	7,894		24	77	17	ap2003
2003	317,836	325,000	97.8%	22	18	40	7,945		20	74	17	ap2004
2004	390,850	400,000	97.7%	22	13	35	11,167		15	66	18	ap2005
2006	395,000	400,900	98.5%	22	15	37	10,675		17	70	18	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Heriberto Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jan 1973 to 30 Nov 1996)
• Rigoberto Corredor Bermúdez (Bishop: 30 Nov 1996 to 19 Dec 2003)
• Héctor Epalza Quintero, P.S.S. (Bishop: 29 Apr 2004 - )
• Gerardo Valencia Cano, M.X.Y. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Mar 1953 to 21 Jan 1972)