Diocese of Margarita

Dioecesis Margaritensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 July 1969
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cumaná
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Venezuela
Square Kilometers: 1,050 (405 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Calle Union 11-20, Apartado 148, La Asuncion 6301-A, Edo. Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Telephone: (095) 42-2740

Past and Present Ordinaries

Francisco de Guruceaga Iturriza (18 Jun 1969 Appointed - 2 Oct 1973 Appointed, Bishop of La Guaira)
Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela (5 Apr 1974 Appointed - 18 Oct 1982 Appointed, Archbishop of Barquisimeto)
César Ramón Ortega Herrera (25 Aug 1983 Appointed - 15 Jul 1998 Appointed, Bishop of Barcelona)
Rafael Ramón Conde Alfonzo (18 Mar 1999 Appointed - 12 Feb 2008 Appointed, Bishop of Maracay)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 July 1969	Erected	Diocese of Cumaná	Diocese of Margarita (erected)

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

1970 115,000 120,000 95.8% 10 5 15 7,666 6 19 9 ap1971

1976 140,000 146,000 95.9% 15 4 19 7,368 8 30 17 ap1977

1980 143,000 155,000 92.3% 16 4 20 7,150 9 20 18 ap1981

1990 183,000 187,000 97.9% 19 3 22 8,318 7 35 21 ap1991

1999 355,000 365,000 97.3% 18 8 26 13,653 13 39 29 ap2000

2000 360,000 370,000 97.3% 20 5 25 14,400 6 27 29 ap2001

2001 365,000 375,000 97.3% 21 5 26 14,038 7 24 29 ap2002

2002 370,000 385,000 96.1% 22 5 27 13,703 7 24 29 ap2003

2003 329,217 396,647 83.0% 24 5 29 11,352 1 6 28 29 ap2004

2004 335,815 398,712 84.2% 26 5 31 10,832 1 6 32 29 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	115,000	120,000	95.8%	10	5	15	7,666		6	19	9	ap1971
1976	140,000	146,000	95.9%	15	4	19	7,368		8	30	17	ap1977
1980	143,000	155,000	92.3%	16	4	20	7,150		9	20	18	ap1981
1990	183,000	187,000	97.9%	19	3	22	8,318		7	35	21	ap1991
1999	355,000	365,000	97.3%	18	8	26	13,653		13	39	29	ap2000
2000	360,000	370,000	97.3%	20	5	25	14,400		6	27	29	ap2001
2001	365,000	375,000	97.3%	21	5	26	14,038		7	24	29	ap2002
2002	370,000	385,000	96.1%	22	5	27	13,703		7	24	29	ap2003
2003	329,217	396,647	83.0%	24	5	29	11,352	1	6	28	29	ap2004
2004	335,815	398,712	84.2%	26	5	31	10,832	1	6	32	29	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela (Bishop: 5 Apr 1974 to 18 Oct 1982)
Rafael Ramón Conde Alfonzo (Bishop: 18 Mar 1999 to 12 Feb 2008)
Francisco de Guruceaga Iturriza (Bishop: 18 Jun 1969 to 2 Oct 1973)
César Ramón Ortega Herrera (Bishop: 25 Aug 1983 to 15 Jul 1998)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

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