Vicariate Apostolic of Puyo

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Bishop(s) Rafael Cob García, Vicar Apostolic Frumencio Escudero Arenas, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Name Changed: 18 May 1976 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ecuador Square Kilometers: 30,000 (11,587 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Apartado 749, Calle 10 de Agosto 864, Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador Telephone: (03)88.51.66/7 Fax: 88.51.68

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos e Macas
  • Latin Name: Canelosensis-
  • Erected: 4 October 1886
  • Country: Ecuador

• Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos
  • Latin Name: Canelosensis
  • Name Changed: 19 February 1930
  • Country: Ecuador

• Vicariate Apostolic of Canelos
  • Latin Name: Canelosensis
  • Elevated: 29 September 1964
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Ecuador

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Agostino M. León, O.P. † (17 Mar 1926 Appointed - 1936 Died)
• Giacinto Maria D'Avila, O.P. † (16 Sep 1936 Appointed - 1948 Died)
• Sebastião Acosta Hurtado, O.P. † (12 Nov 1948 Appointed - )
• Alberto Zambrano Palacios, O.P. † (24 Jan 1959 Appointed - 11 Dec 1972 Appointed, Bishop of Loja)
• Tomás Angel Romero Gross, O.P. † (5 Jul 1973 Appointed - 28 Feb 1990 Died)
• Frumencio Escudero Arenas (6 Oct 1992 Appointed - 25 Jul 1998 Resigned)
• Rafael Cob García (28 Nov 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos e Macas
4 October 1886	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Napo	Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos e Macas (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos
19 February 1930	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos e Macas	Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos
Vicariate Apostolic of Canelos
29 September 1964	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos	Vicariate Apostolic of Canelos
Vicariate Apostolic of Puyo
18 May 1976	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Canelos	Vicariate Apostolic of Puyo

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos
1950	15,000	22,000	68.2%		5	5	3,000		13	6	7	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Canelos
1965	4,000	8,000	50.0%		10	10	400			14	6	ap1967
1970		18,000	.0%		9	9	0		21	15		ap1971
Vicariate Apostolic of Puyo
1976	24,200	28,000	86.4%		5	5	4,840		14	22	7	ap1977
1980	25,200	29,800	84.6%		6	6	4,200		11	13	12	ap1981
1990	35,000	40,000	87.5%	4	5	9	3,888		11	35	14	ap1991
1999	59,000	72,000	81.9%	8	3	11	5,363		8	52	10	ap2000
2000	59,979	73,000	82.2%	8	3	11	5,452		8	56	11	ap2001
2001	61,021	74,042	82.4%	10	2	12	5,085		8	48	11	ap2002
2002	53,560	68,000	78.8%	12	2	14	3,825	1	8	45	11	ap2003
2003	54,459	59,917	90.9%	12	1	13	4,189	1	5	42	17	ap2004
2004	55,068	61,779	89.1%	9	2	11	5,006		6	52	17	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Rafael Cob García (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Nov 1998)
• Frumencio Escudero Arenas (Priest: 15 Aug 1985; Vicar Apostolic: 6 Oct 1992 to 25 Jul 1998)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Sebastião Acosta Hurtado, O.P. † (Prefect: 12 Nov 1948)
• Giacinto Maria D'Avila, O.P. † (Prefect: 16 Sep 1936 to 1948)
• Agostino M. León, O.P. † (Prefect: 17 Mar 1926 to 1936)
• Tomás Angel Romero Gross, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jul 1973 to 28 Feb 1990)
• Alberto Zambrano Palacios, O.P. † (Prefect: 24 Jan 1959; Vicar Apostolic: 29 Sep 1964 to 11 Dec 1972)