Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán

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Bishop(s) José Alberto Rozo Gutiérrez, S.M.M., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Erected: 22 December 1999 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 47,000 (18,153 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Carrera 36 n. 33A, 37 El Barzal, Villavicencio [Meta], Colombia Telephone: (098)663.00.93; 663.11.92 Fax: 667.84.71

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Alberto Rozo Gutiérrez, S.M.M. (22 Dec 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 December 1999	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada	Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán (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
2000	23,700	42,000	56.4%	1	8	9	2,633		8	10	2	ap2001
2001	50,000	60,000	83.3%	5	10	15	3,333		11	6	9	ap2002
2002	55,000	65,000	84.6%	5	8	13	4,230		9	10	9	ap2003
2003	65,000	90,000	72.2%	7	8	15	4,333		9	10	16	ap2004
2004	70,000	110,000	63.6%	7	8	15	4,666		9	10	8	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• José Alberto Rozo Gutiérrez, S.M.M. (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1999)