Calabozo (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Helímenas de Jesús Rojo Paredes, C.I.M., Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 17 June 1995
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Venezuela
Square Kilometers: 32,000 (12,360 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Carrera 4 entre carrera 11-12, Calabozo 2312, Edo. Guarico, Venezuela
Telephone: (0246)871.04.83
Fax: 871.20.97

Historical Details

Diocese of Calabozo
- Latin Name: Calabocensis
- Erected: 7 March 1863
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela
- Country: Venezuela

Past and Present Ordinaries

Salustiano Crespo † (4 Aug 1881 Appointed - 12 Jul 1888 Died)
Felipe Neri Sendra (Sendrea) † (25 Sep 1891 Appointed - 9 May 1921 Died)
Arturo Celestino Alvarez † (9 May 1921 Succeeded - 8 Jan 1952 Died)
Antonio Ignacio Camargo † (8 Jan 1952 Succeeded - 2 Sep 1957 Appointed, Bishop of Trujillo)
Domingo Roa Pérez † (3 Oct 1957 Appointed - 16 Jan 1961 Appointed, Bishop of Maracaibo)
Miguel Antonio Salas Salas, C.I.M. † (16 Jan 1961 Appointed - 20 Aug 1979 Appointed, Archbishop of Mérida)
Helímenas de Jesús Rojo Paredes, C.I.M. (24 Mar 1980 Appointed - 27 Dec 2001 Retired)
Antonio José López Castillo (27 Dec 2001 Appointed - 22 Dec 2007 Appointed, Archbishop of Barquisimeto)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Calabozo
7 March 1863	Erected	Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela Diocese of Mérida	Diocese of Calabozo (erected)
7 June 1954	Territory Lost	Diocese of Barquisimeto Diocese of Calabozo	Diocese of Guanare (erected)
7 June 1954	Territory Lost	Diocese of Calabozo Diocese of San Cristóbal de Venezuela	Territorial Prelature of San Fernando de Apure (erected)
21 June 1958	Territory Lost	Diocese of Calabozo Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela	Diocese of Maracay (erected)
23 July 1965	Territory Lost	Diocese of Calabozo Archdiocese of Mérida	Diocese of Barinas (erected)
25 July 1992	Territory Lost	Diocese of Calabozo	Diocese of Valle de la Pascua (erected)
Archdiocese of Calabozo
17 June 1995	Elevated	Diocese of Calabozo	Archdiocese of Calabozo

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Calabozo

1950 197,000 200,000 98.5% 22 6 28 7,035 8 13 45 ap1951

1957 208,600 213,000 97.9% 25 9 34 6,135 11 46 37 ap1960

1966 278,000 280,000 99.3% 32 15 47 5,914 15 60 30 ap1967

1970 329,000 333,000 98.8% 47 3 50 6,580 3 70 36 ap1971

1976 165,000 170,000 97.1% 30 8 38 4,342 8 75 34 ap1977

1977 395,000 400,000 98.8% 27 10 37 10,675 10 75 37 ap1981

1990 491,000 525,000 93.5% 29 5 34 14,441 7 72 42 ap1991

Archdiocese of Calabozo

1999 281,285 356,370 78.9% 17 7 24 11,720 3 23 18 21 ap2000

2000 283,500 360,203 78.7% 15 3 18 15,750 3 17 20 21 ap2001

2001 288,200 363,900 79.2% 19 7 26 11,084 5 22 22 21 ap2002

2002 302,610 382,095 79.2% 16 7 23 13,156 7 21 22 24 ap2003

2003 332,000 482,000 68.9% 21 7 28 11,857 9 25 20 24 ap2004

2004 500,000 540,000 92.6% 20 4 24 20,833 10 23 20 24 ap2005

2006 519,000 560,000 92.7% 23 3 26 19,961 12 9 15 24 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Calabozo
1950	197,000	200,000	98.5%	22	6	28	7,035		8	13	45	ap1951
1957	208,600	213,000	97.9%	25	9	34	6,135		11	46	37	ap1960
1966	278,000	280,000	99.3%	32	15	47	5,914		15	60	30	ap1967
1970	329,000	333,000	98.8%	47	3	50	6,580		3	70	36	ap1971
1976	165,000	170,000	97.1%	30	8	38	4,342		8	75	34	ap1977
1977	395,000	400,000	98.8%	27	10	37	10,675		10	75	37	ap1981
1990	491,000	525,000	93.5%	29	5	34	14,441		7	72	42	ap1991
Archdiocese of Calabozo
1999	281,285	356,370	78.9%	17	7	24	11,720	3	23	18	21	ap2000
2000	283,500	360,203	78.7%	15	3	18	15,750	3	17	20	21	ap2001
2001	288,200	363,900	79.2%	19	7	26	11,084	5	22	22	21	ap2002
2002	302,610	382,095	79.2%	16	7	23	13,156	7	21	22	24	ap2003
2003	332,000	482,000	68.9%	21	7	28	11,857	9	25	20	24	ap2004
2004	500,000	540,000	92.6%	20	4	24	20,833	10	23	20	24	ap2005
2006	519,000	560,000	92.7%	23	3	26	19,961	12	9	15	24	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Antonio José López Castillo (Archbishop: 27 Dec 2001 to 22 Dec 2007)
Víctor Manuel Pérez Rojas (Priest: 11 Sep 1965; Auxiliary Bishop: 9 May 1998 to 7 Nov 2001)
Helímenas de Jesús Rojo Paredes, C.I.M. (Bishop: 24 Mar 1980; Archbishop: 17 Jun 1995 to 27 Dec 2001)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Arturo Celestino Alvarez † (Priest: 26 Nov 1893 to 16 Aug 1910; Coadjutor Bishop: 18 Dec 1919; Bishop: 9 May 1921 to 8 Jan 1952)
Antonio Ignacio Camargo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Nov 1947; Coadjutor Bishop: 21 Oct 1949; Bishop: 8 Jan 1952 to 2 Sep 1957)
Salustiano Crespo † (Bishop: 4 Aug 1881 to 12 Jul 1888)
Domingo Roa Pérez † (Bishop: 3 Oct 1957 to 16 Jan 1961)
Miguel Antonio Salas Salas, C.I.M. † (Bishop: 16 Jan 1961 to 20 Aug 1979)
Felipe Neri Sendra (Sendrea) † (Bishop: 25 Sep 1891 to 9 May 1921)

Archdiocese of Calabozo

Archidioecesis Calabocensis