Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal

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Bishop(s) Gabriel Peñate Rodríguez, Vicar Apostolic Luis María Estrada Paetau, O.P., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 12 March 1988 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Guatemala Square Kilometers: 9,038 (3,490 Square Miles) Web Site: http://www.riial.org/guatemala/destiza.htm Mailing Address: 17a Avenida 19-29, 18001 Puerto Barrios, Izabel, Guatemala Telephone: 94.82.159 Fax: 94.81.308

Historical Details

• Apostolic Administration of Izabal
  • Latin Name: Izabalensis
  • Erected: 30 April 1968
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guatemala
  • Country: Guatemala

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes (9 May 1969 Appointed - 7 Oct 1977 Appointed, Bishop of Verapaz, Cobán)
• Luis María Estrada Paetau, O.P. (27 Oct 1977 Appointed - 12 Jun 2004 Resigned)
• Gabriel Peñate Rodríguez (21 May 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Izabal
30 April 1968	Erected	Diocese of Zacapa	Apostolic Administration of Izabal (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal
12 March 1988	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Izabal	Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal

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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
Apostolic Administration of Izabal
1970	180,000	200,000	90.0%		13	13	13,846		15	19	8	ap1971
1976	195,000	220,000	88.6%		13	13	15,000		14	22	8	ap1977
1980	209,600	242,500	86.4%	1	11	12	17,466		12	18	9	ap1981
1990	230,000	303,000	75.9%	5	11	16	14,375		15	32	13	ap1991
Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal
1990	230,000	303,000	75.9%	5	11	16	14,375		15	32	13	ap1991
1999	250,000	375,000	66.7%	6	17	23	10,869	2	20	47	13	ap2000
2000	250,000	375,000	66.7%	2	18	20	12,500	2	21	47	13	ap2001
2001	250,000	375,000	66.7%	12	6	18	13,888	1	9	47	13	ap2002
2002	250,000	375,000	66.7%	11	6	17	14,705	2	10	51	13	ap2003
2003	250,000	375,000	66.7%	10	6	16	15,625	2	10	51	13	ap2004
2004	250,000	375,000	66.7%	3	7	10	25,000	1	10	51	13	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Luis María Estrada Paetau, O.P. (Apostolic Administrator: 27 Oct 1977; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Mar 1988 to 12 Jun 2004)
• Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes (Apostolic Administrator: 9 May 1969 to 7 Oct 1977)
• Gabriel Peñate Rodríguez (Vicar Apostolic: 21 May 2004)