Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi

Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi

Bishop(s)

Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 4 November 2009
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guayaquil
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ecuador
Square Kilometers: 6,265 (2,419 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Calderon 505 y Lorenzo de Garaicoa, Yaguachi; Apartado 09-01-16499, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Telephone: (04)2020.623; 2020.433
Fax: 2020.433

Past and Present Ordinaries

Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D. (4 Nov 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 November 2009	Erected	Archdiocese of Guayaquil	Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi (erected)

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

2010 627,000 725,000 86.5% 33 11 44 14,250 12 53 42 ap2011

2014 659,000 772,000 85.4% 39 16 55 11,981 2 17 53 43 ap2015

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	627,000	725,000	86.5%	33	11	44	14,250		12	53	42	ap2011
2014	659,000	772,000	85.4%	39	16	55	11,981	2	17	53	43	ap2015

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D. (Bishop: 4 Nov 2009 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None