Méndez (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Néstor Montesdeoca Becerra, S.D.B., Vicar Apostolic
Pietro Gabrielli, S.D.B., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Name Changed: 12 April 1951
Vicariate
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ecuador
Square Kilometers: 28,919 (11,169 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Macas [Morona-Santiago], Ecuador
Telephone: (07) 701.907
Fax: 700.356

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez y Gualaquiza
- Latin Name: Mendezensis o Gualaquiza
- Erected: 17 February 1893
- Vicariate
- Country: Ecuador

Past and Present Ordinaries

Santiago (Giacomo) Costamagna, S.D.B. † (18 Mar 1895 Appointed - 1919 Resigned)
Domenico Comin, S.D.B. † (5 Mar 1920 Appointed - 17 Aug 1963 Died)
José Félix Pintado Blasco, S.D.B. † (17 Aug 1963 Succeeded - 24 Jan 1981 Retired)
Teodoro Luis Arroyo Robelly, S.D.B. † (24 Jan 1981 Appointed - 1 Jul 1993 Resigned)
Pietro Gabrielli, S.D.B. (1 Jul 1993 Appointed - 15 Apr 2008 Retired)
Néstor Montesdeoca Becerra, S.D.B. (15 Apr 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez y Gualaquiza
17 February 1893	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Napo	Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez y Gualaquiza (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez
12 April 1951	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez y Gualaquiza	Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez

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 Méndez y Gualaquiza

1950 17,000 20,000 85.0% 17 17 1,000 38 36 7 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez

1966 26,000 32,000 81.3% 36 36 722 60 67 9 ap1967

1970 31,080 43,000 72.3% 36 36 863 1 61 70 ap1971

1976 38,631 49,508 78.0% 1 33 34 1,136 56 66 10 ap1977

1980 53,800 63,500 84.7% 2 35 37 1,454 46 69 11 ap1981

1990 78,000 93,000 83.9% 3 33 36 2,166 3 45 54 33 ap1991

1999 129,000 135,695 95.1% 4 39 43 3,000 9 48 93 71 ap2000

2000 141,000 165,000 85.5% 5 36 41 3,439 9 49 94 71 ap2001

2001 140,000 168,000 83.3% 6 35 41 3,414 9 48 97 72 ap2002

2002 140,000 168,000 83.3% 6 34 40 3,500 12 58 100 73 ap2003

2003 100,000 115,412 86.6% 6 34 40 2,500 13 56 102 70 ap2004

2004 100,000 115,412 86.6% 6 34 40 2,500 13 55 105 73 ap2005

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 Méndez y Gualaquiza
1950	17,000	20,000	85.0%		17	17	1,000		38	36	7	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez
1966	26,000	32,000	81.3%		36	36	722		60	67	9	ap1967
1970	31,080	43,000	72.3%		36	36	863	1	61	70		ap1971
1976	38,631	49,508	78.0%	1	33	34	1,136		56	66	10	ap1977
1980	53,800	63,500	84.7%	2	35	37	1,454		46	69	11	ap1981
1990	78,000	93,000	83.9%	3	33	36	2,166	3	45	54	33	ap1991
1999	129,000	135,695	95.1%	4	39	43	3,000	9	48	93	71	ap2000
2000	141,000	165,000	85.5%	5	36	41	3,439	9	49	94	71	ap2001
2001	140,000	168,000	83.3%	6	35	41	3,414	9	48	97	72	ap2002
2002	140,000	168,000	83.3%	6	34	40	3,500	12	58	100	73	ap2003
2003	100,000	115,412	86.6%	6	34	40	2,500	13	56	102	70	ap2004
2004	100,000	115,412	86.6%	6	34	40	2,500	13	55	105	73	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Teodoro Luis Arroyo Robelly, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jan 1981 to 1 Jul 1993)
Domenico Comin, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Mar 1920 to 17 Aug 1963)
Santiago (Giacomo) Costamagna, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Mar 1895 to 1919)
José Félix Pintado Blasco, S.D.B. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 13 Nov 1958; Vicar Apostolic: 17 Aug 1963 to 24 Jan 1981)

Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez

Apostolicus Vicariatus Mendezensis