Prefecture Apostolic of Galápagos

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Bishop(s) Manuel Antonio Valarezo Luzuriaga, O.F.M., Prefect

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Erected: 6 May 1950 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ecuador Square Kilometers: 8,010 (3,093 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Puerto Baquerizo, Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos, Ecuador Telephone: (05)520.372

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pedro Pablo Andrade Sanchez, O.F.M. † ( 1951 Appointed - 1959 Died)
• Juan de Dios Campuzano, O.F.M. † (20 Nov 1959 Appointed - 30 Oct 1967 Resigned)
• Hugolino Cerasuolo Stacey, O.F.M. (3 Oct 1967 Appointed - 30 May 1975 Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of Guayaquil)
• Serafín Luis Alberto Cartagena Ocaña, O.F.M. (17 May 1980 Appointed - 10 Sep 1982 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Zamora)
• Manuel Antonio Valarezo Luzuriaga, O.F.M. (22 Jun 1990 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 May 1950	Erected	Diocese of Guayaquil	Prefecture Apostolic of Galápagos (erected)

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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
1963	3,000	3,150	95.2%		4	4	750		8	4	6	ap1967
1968		3,300	.0%		6	6	0		10	9		ap1971
1973	5,000	5,200	96.2%	1	5	6	833		7	5	5	ap1977
1980	5,000	5,200	96.2%	1	3	4	1,250		4	2	3	ap1981
1990	13,800	14,400	95.8%		4	4	3,450		4	6	4	ap1991
1999	13,500	16,000	84.4%	5	2	7	1,928		3	15	5	ap2000
2000	14,000	17,000	82.4%	6	2	8	1,750		2	14	5	ap2001
2001	14,000	17,000	82.4%	7	1	8	1,750		1	15	5	ap2002
2002	14,100	17,166	82.1%	6	1	7	2,014		2	14	5	ap2003
2003	14,500	18,000	80.6%	7	1	8	1,812		2	13	5	ap2004
2004	14,600	19,000	76.8%	7	2	9	1,622		3	15	5	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Pedro Pablo Andrade Sanchez, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 1951 to 1959)
• Juan de Dios Campuzano, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 20 Nov 1959 to 30 Oct 1967)
• Serafín Luis Alberto Cartagena Ocaña, O.F.M. (Prefect: 17 May 1980 to 10 Sep 1982)
• Hugolino Cerasuolo Stacey, O.F.M. (Prefect: 3 Oct 1967 to 30 May 1975)
• Manuel Antonio Valarezo Luzuriaga, O.F.M. (Prefect: 22 Jun 1990)