Territorial Prelature of Cancún-Chetumal

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Bishop(s) Pedro Pablo Elizondo Cárdenas, L.C., Prelate Jorge Bernal Vargas, L.C., Prelate Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature Name Changed: 20 December 1996 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Yucatán Rite: Latin (or Roman) State: Quintana Roo Country: México Square Kilometers: 50,843 (19,638 Square Miles) Conference Region: Sureste Mailing Address: Apartado 165, Othón P. Blanco 150, 77000 Chetumal, Quintana Roo, México Telephone: (983)20.638 Fax: 22.570

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Chetumal
  • Latin Name: Chetumaliensis
  • Erected: 23 May 1970
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Yucatán
  • State: Quintana Roo
  • Country: México

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jorge Bernal Vargas, L.C. (7 Dec 1973 Appointed - 26 Oct 2004 Retired)
• Pedro Pablo Elizondo Cárdenas, L.C. (26 Oct 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Chetumal
23 May 1970	Erected	Archdiocese of Yucatán	Territorial Prelature of Chetumal (erected)
Territorial Prelature of Cancún-Chetumal
20 December 1996	Name Changed	Territorial Prelature of Chetumal	Territorial Prelature of Cancún-Chetumal

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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
Territorial Prelature of Chetumal
1969	77,179	84,000	91.9%	9	4	13	5,936			16	5	ap1971
1976	180,000	150,000	120.0%	2	14	16	11,250		15	31	13	ap1977
1980	221,900	254,900	87.1%	2	14	16	13,868		15	51	14	ap1981
1990	276,000	312,000	88.5%	2	22	24	11,500		22	51	20	ap1991
Territorial Prelature of Cancún-Chetumal
1999	755,000	950,000	79.5%	4	38	42	17,976	2	44	77	26	ap2000
2000	800,000	1,000,000	80.0%	4	40	44	18,181	2	49	84	32	ap2001
2001	820,000	1,050,000	78.1%	5	43	48	17,083	2	71	89	35	ap2002
2002	890,000	1,100,000	80.9%	4	42	46	19,347	2	48	92	34	ap2003
2003	900,000	1,150,000	78.3%	4	48	52	17,307	3	52	92	34	ap2004
2004	950,000	1,200,000	79.2%	6	47	53	17,924	3	56	92	35	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jorge Bernal Vargas, L.C. (Prelate: 7 Dec 1973 to 26 Oct 2004)
• Pedro Pablo Elizondo Cárdenas, L.C. (Prelate: 26 Oct 2004 - )