Vicariate Apostolic of Cuevo

Apostolicus Vicariatus Cuevensis

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Current	Historical
Bishop(s) Leonardo Mario Bernacchi, O.F.M., Vicar Apostolic Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Name Changed: 8 February 1951 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Bolivia Square Kilometers: 104,000 (40,170 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle Mendez Arco, Casilla 36, Camiri, Bolivia Telephone: (0952)2.970	Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco Latin Name: Ciachensis Erected: 22 May 1919 Vicariate Country: Bolivia

Current

Historical

Bishop(s)

Leonardo Mario Bernacchi, O.F.M., Vicar Apostolic

Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Name Changed: 8 February 1951
Vicariate
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Bolivia
Square Kilometers: 104,000 (40,170 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Calle Mendez Arco, Casilla 36, Camiri, Bolivia
Telephone: (0952)2.970

Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco
- Latin Name: Ciachensis
- Erected: 22 May 1919
- Vicariate
- Country: Bolivia

Ordinaries

Nicolás de Carlo † (20 Dec 1936 Appointed - 1 Aug 1940 Appointed, Bishop of Resistencia)
Angelo Cesare Vigiani, O.F.M. † (23 Jan 1950 Appointed - 24 Apr 1961 Died)
Cesar Benedetti, O.F.M. † (8 Feb 1951 Appointed - 1972 Retired)
Juan Décimo Pellegrini, O.F.M. † (18 Dec 1972 Appointed - 31 Oct 1992 Died)
Leonardo Mario Bernacchi, O.F.M. (17 Nov 1993 Appointed - )

History

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco
22 May 1919	Erected	Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra	Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco (erected)
12 February 1925	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco	Prefecture Apostolic of Pilcomayo (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Cuevo
8 February 1951	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco	Vicariate Apostolic of Cuevo

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 Chaco

1950 26,965 14 14 1,926 10 20 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of Cuevo

1966 64,000 68,000 94.1% 19 19 3,368 9 29 18 ap1967

1970 65,000 69,000 94.2% 20 20 3,250 22 28 18 ap1971

1976 75,000 85,000 88.2% 1 23 24 3,125 1 32 32 20 ap1977

1980 76,000 80,000 95.0% 23 23 3,304 32 38 20 ap1981

1990 88,000 97,000 90.7% 1 20 21 4,190 25 45 20 ap1991

1999 108,750 120,150 90.5% 1 14 15 7,250 1 22 51 22 ap2000

2000 101,600 120,400 84.4% 2 14 16 6,350 1 20 53 23 ap2001

2001 108,000 123,300 87.6% 4 15 19 5,684 1 21 47 23 ap2002

2002 105,400 120,000 87.8% 5 15 20 5,270 1 19 54 23 ap2003

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 Chaco
1950	26,965			14		14	1,926			10	20	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Cuevo
1966	64,000	68,000	94.1%		19	19	3,368		9	29	18	ap1967
1970	65,000	69,000	94.2%		20	20	3,250		22	28	18	ap1971
1976	75,000	85,000	88.2%	1	23	24	3,125	1	32	32	20	ap1977
1980	76,000	80,000	95.0%		23	23	3,304		32	38	20	ap1981
1990	88,000	97,000	90.7%	1	20	21	4,190		25	45	20	ap1991
1999	108,750	120,150	90.5%	1	14	15	7,250	1	22	51	22	ap2000
2000	101,600	120,400	84.4%	2	14	16	6,350	1	20	53	23	ap2001
2001	108,000	123,300	87.6%	4	15	19	5,684	1	21	47	23	ap2002
2002	105,400	120,000	87.8%	5	15	20	5,270	1	19	54	23	ap2003

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

Affiliated Bishops

Cesar Benedetti, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Feb 1951 to 1972)
Leonardo Mario Bernacchi, O.F.M. (Vicar Apostolic: 17 Nov 1993)
Nicolás de Carlo † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Dec 1936 to 1 Aug 1940)
Juan Décimo Pellegrini, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Dec 1972 to 31 Oct 1992)
Angelo Cesare Vigiani, O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 23 Jan 1950 to 24 Apr 1961)

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