Santa Ana (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Romeo Tovar Astorga, O.F.M., Bishop
José Elías Rauda Gutiérrez, O.F.M., Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 11 February 1913
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Salvador
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: El Salvador
Square Kilometers: 3,272 (1,263 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: 3a Av. Norte 3, Santa Ana 02-102, El Salvador
Telephone: 441.02.78
Fax: 441.02.78

Past and Present Ordinaries

Giacomo Richardo Vilanova y Meléndez † (3 Jul 1914 Appointed - 17 Jan 1953 Died)
Benjamin Barrera y Reyes, M.I. † (1 Mar 1954 Appointed - 25 Feb 1981 Resigned)
Marco René Revelo Contreras † (25 Feb 1981 Appointed - 19 Oct 1998 Retired)
Romeo Tovar Astorga, O.F.M. (12 May 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 February 1913	Erected	Diocese of San Salvador (Ahuachapan, Santa Ana, and Sonsonate Provinces)	Diocese of Santa Ana (erected)
31 May 1986	Territory Lost	Diocese of Santa Ana	Diocese of Sonsonate (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 454,000 460,000 98.7% 21 21 42 10,809 27 94 20 ap1951

1966 100,000 110,000 90.9% 31 35 66 1,515 50 140 37 ap1967

1970 658,236 692,931 95.0% 35 28 63 10,448 32 125 39 ap1971

1976 786,753 825,496 95.3% 28 28 56 14,049 49 145 39 ap1977

1980 856,972 921,484 93.0% 31 25 56 15,303 39 139 41 ap1981

1990 590,000 738,000 79.9% 27 24 51 11,568 1 33 75 32 ap1991

1999 800,387 943,387 84.8% 41 20 61 13,121 1 29 138 36 ap2000

2000 805,450 945,540 85.2% 41 18 59 13,651 1 27 142 37 ap2001

2001 810,500 947,750 85.5% 51 18 69 11,746 1 31 145 39 ap2002

2002 821,565 950,840 86.4% 56 19 75 10,954 1 35 147 44 ap2003

2003 829,105 953,790 86.9% 59 24 83 9,989 1 41 145 44 ap2004

2004 836,795 1,253,590 66.8% 61 24 85 9,844 1 35 105 44 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1949	454,000	460,000	98.7%	21	21	42	10,809		27	94	20	ap1951
1966	100,000	110,000	90.9%	31	35	66	1,515		50	140	37	ap1967
1970	658,236	692,931	95.0%	35	28	63	10,448		32	125	39	ap1971
1976	786,753	825,496	95.3%	28	28	56	14,049		49	145	39	ap1977
1980	856,972	921,484	93.0%	31	25	56	15,303		39	139	41	ap1981
1990	590,000	738,000	79.9%	27	24	51	11,568	1	33	75	32	ap1991
1999	800,387	943,387	84.8%	41	20	61	13,121	1	29	138	36	ap2000
2000	805,450	945,540	85.2%	41	18	59	13,651	1	27	142	37	ap2001
2001	810,500	947,750	85.5%	51	18	69	11,746	1	31	145	39	ap2002
2002	821,565	950,840	86.4%	56	19	75	10,954	1	35	147	44	ap2003
2003	829,105	953,790	86.9%	59	24	83	9,989	1	41	145	44	ap2004
2004	836,795	1,253,590	66.8%	61	24	85	9,844	1	35	105	44	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Miguel Angel Morán Aquino (Priest: 5 Dec 1981 to 19 Jul 2000)
Luis Morao Andreazza, O.F.M. (Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Nov 2003 to 21 Apr 2007)
José Elías Rauda Gutiérrez, O.F.M. (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Jan 2008)
Fernando Sáenz Lacalle (Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Dec 1984 to 22 Apr 1995)
Romeo Tovar Astorga, O.F.M. (Bishop: 12 May 1999)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Benjamin Barrera y Reyes, M.I. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Sep 1942; Bishop: 1 Mar 1954 to 25 Feb 1981)
Lorenzo Michele Joseph Graziano, O.F.M. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Aug 1961 to Aug 1965)
Marco René Revelo Contreras † (Auxiliary Bishop: 14 Jul 1973 to Jan 1978; Bishop: 25 Feb 1981 to 19 Oct 1998)
Giacomo Richardo Vilanova y Meléndez † (Bishop: 3 Jul 1914 to 17 Jan 1953)

Diocese of Santa Ana