Diocese of Santo Domingo de los Colorados

Dioecesis Coloratensis

Bishop(s)

Wilson Abraham Moncayo Jalil, Bishop
Emilio Lorenzo Stehle, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 8 August 1996
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Portoviejo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ecuador
Square Kilometers: 9,000 (3,476 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Casa Bomboli, Calle German Maya y Mons. Shumacher, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Pichincha, Ecuador
Telephone: (02)750.935/6
Fax: 750.515

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Latin Name: Coloratensis
- Erected: 5 January 1987
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Quito
- Country: Ecuador

Past and Present Ordinaries

Emilio Lorenzo Stehle (5 Jan 1987 Appointed - 11 May 2002 Retired)
Wilson Abraham Moncayo Jalil (11 May 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Santo Domingo de los Colorados
5 January 1987	Erected	Archdiocese of Quito	Territorial Prelature of Santo Domingo de los Colorados (erected)
Diocese of Santo Domingo de los Colorados
8 August 1996	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Santo Domingo de los Colorados	Diocese of Santo Domingo de los Colorados

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

Territorial Prelature of Santo Domingo de los Colorados

1990 450,000 480,000 93.8% 20 16 36 12,500 23 39 32 ap1991

Diocese of Santo Domingo de los Colorados

1999 575,000 595,000 96.6% 32 22 54 10,648 3 33 90 48 ap2000

2000 585,000 600,000 97.5% 45 45 90 6,500 3 57 84 48 ap2001

2001 585,000 600,000 97.5% 46 45 91 6,428 2 57 87 48 ap2002

2002 585,000 650,000 90.0% 51 45 96 6,093 2 57 93 50 ap2003

2003 585,000 675,000 86.7% 42 24 66 8,863 1 33 103 57 ap2004

2004 600,000 700,000 85.7% 51 27 78 7,692 1 33 105 57 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Santo Domingo de los Colorados
1990	450,000	480,000	93.8%	20	16	36	12,500		23	39	32	ap1991
Diocese of Santo Domingo de los Colorados
1999	575,000	595,000	96.6%	32	22	54	10,648	3	33	90	48	ap2000
2000	585,000	600,000	97.5%	45	45	90	6,500	3	57	84	48	ap2001
2001	585,000	600,000	97.5%	46	45	91	6,428	2	57	87	48	ap2002
2002	585,000	650,000	90.0%	51	45	96	6,093	2	57	93	50	ap2003
2003	585,000	675,000	86.7%	42	24	66	8,863	1	33	103	57	ap2004
2004	600,000	700,000	85.7%	51	27	78	7,692	1	33	105	57	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Wilson Abraham Moncayo Jalil (Bishop: 11 May 2002 - )
Emilio Lorenzo Stehle (Prelate: 5 Jan 1987; Bishop: 8 Aug 1996 to 11 May 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

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