Diocese of Pinar del Rio

Dioecesis Pinetensis ad Flumen

Bishop(s)

Jorge Enrique Serpa Pérez, Bishop
José Siro González Bacallao, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 20 February 1903
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cuba
Square Kilometers: 13,500 (5,214 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Calle Máximo Gómez 160 Este, Apartado 72, Pinar del Rio 20100, Cuba
Telephone: (07)2359
Fax: 78.362

Past and Present Ordinaries

Braulio Orúe y Vivanco † (15 Sep 1903 Appointed - 21 Oct 1904 Died)
José Manuel Dámaso Rúiz y Rodríguez † (18 Apr 1907 Appointed - 30 Mar 1925 Appointed, Archbishop of San Cristobal de la Habana)
Evelio Díaz y Cía † (26 Dec 1941 Appointed - 21 Mar 1959 Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of San Cristobal de la Habana)
Manuel Pedro (Antonio) Rodríguez Rozas † (16 Jan 1960 Appointed - 4 Dec 1978 Resigned)
Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino (4 Dec 1978 Appointed - 21 Nov 1981 Appointed, Archbishop of San Cristobal de la Habana)
José Siro González Bacallao (30 Mar 1982 Appointed - 13 Dec 2006 Retired)
Jorge Enrique Serpa Pérez (13 Dec 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 February 1903	Erected	Diocese of San Cristobal de la Habana	Diocese of Pinar del Rio (erected)

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

1949 400,000 410,000 97.6% 15 10 25 16,000 13 74 27 ap1951

1965 460,000 538,000 85.5% 9 5 14 32,857 4 27 ap1967

1970 460,000 560,000 82.1% 8 4 12 38,333 4 4 27 ap1971

1976 502,000 655,477 76.6% 8 3 11 45,636 3 2 27 ap1977

1980 486,962 688,000 70.8% 9 4 13 37,458 4 5 21 ap1981

1990 418,000 870,000 48.0% 15 3 18 23,222 3 16 21 ap1991

1999 426,000 877,160 48.6% 16 2 18 23,666 2 32 25 ap2000

2000 426,000 900,000 47.3% 17 2 19 22,421 2 36 25 ap2001

2001 428,000 900,000 47.6% 17 2 19 22,526 2 35 25 ap2002

2002 430,000 900,000 47.8% 10 9 19 22,631 9 35 25 ap2003

2003 430,000 900,000 47.8% 19 9 28 15,357 9 35 25 ap2004

2004 430,000 1,000,000 43.0% 18 1 19 22,631 1 35 25 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1949	400,000	410,000	97.6%	15	10	25	16,000	13	74	27	ap1951
1965	460,000	538,000	85.5%	9	5	14	32,857		4	27	ap1967
1970	460,000	560,000	82.1%	8	4	12	38,333	4	4	27	ap1971
1976	502,000	655,477	76.6%	8	3	11	45,636	3	2	27	ap1977
1980	486,962	688,000	70.8%	9	4	13	37,458	4	5	21	ap1981
1990	418,000	870,000	48.0%	15	3	18	23,222	3	16	21	ap1991
1999	426,000	877,160	48.6%	16	2	18	23,666	2	32	25	ap2000
2000	426,000	900,000	47.3%	17	2	19	22,421	2	36	25	ap2001
2001	428,000	900,000	47.6%	17	2	19	22,526	2	35	25	ap2002
2002	430,000	900,000	47.8%	10	9	19	22,631	9	35	25	ap2003
2003	430,000	900,000	47.8%	19	9	28	15,357	9	35	25	ap2004
2004	430,000	1,000,000	43.0%	18	1	19	22,631	1	35	25	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Manuel Hilario de Céspedes y García Menocal (Priest: 21 May 1972 to 7 May 2005)
José Siro González Bacallao (Priest: 28 Feb 1954; Bishop: 30 Mar 1982 to 13 Dec 2006)
Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino (Bishop: 4 Dec 1978 to 21 Nov 1981)
Jorge Enrique Serpa Pérez (Bishop: 13 Dec 2006 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Evelio Díaz y Cía † (Bishop: 26 Dec 1941 to 21 Mar 1959)
Braulio Orúe y Vivanco † (Bishop: 15 Sep 1903 to 21 Oct 1904)
Manuel Pedro (Antonio) Rodríguez Rozas † (Bishop: 16 Jan 1960 to 4 Dec 1978)
José Manuel Dámaso Rúiz y Rodríguez † (Bishop: 18 Apr 1907 to 30 Mar 1925)