Vicariate Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos

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Bishop(s) Gonzalo López Marañon, O.C.D., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 2 July 1984 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ecuador Square Kilometers: 13,287 (5,132 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Apartado 21-01-6, Quito, Ecuador; Puerto Aguarico, Lago Agrio, Napo, Ecuador Telephone: (02)83.06.85 Fax: 83.06.86

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos
  • Latin Name: Sancti Michaëlis de Sucumbios
  • Erected: 16 April 1924
  • Country: Ecuador

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pacifico del Carmine, O.C.D. † (21 May 1937 Appointed - 1954 Died)
• Manuel Gomez Frande, O.C.D. † (18 Nov 1955 Appointed - 1968 Died)
• Gonzalo López Marañon, O.C.D. (26 Jun 1970 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos
16 April 1924	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Napo	Prefecture Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos
2 July 1984	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos	Vicariate Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos

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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 San Miguel de Sucumbíos
1950	9,500	11,000	86.4%		7	7	1,357		7	5	2	ap1951
1966	15,000	15,000	100.0%		10	10	1,500		14	12	6	ap1967
1970	15,400	15,500	99.4%		7	7	2,200		11	12		ap1971
1973	25,243	26,582	95.0%		12	12	2,103		19	19	9	ap1977
1980	32,875	35,210	93.4%	1	12	13	2,528		18	17	10	ap1981
Vicariate Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos
1990	50,800	55,600	91.4%	3	14	17	2,988		20	24	14	ap1991
1999	129,748	133,948	96.9%	6	8	14	9,267	2	17	23	50	ap2000
2000	101,355	139,800	72.5%	6	8	14	7,239	2	18	22	38	ap2001
2001	106,828	147,446	72.5%	6	7	13	8,217	6	17	22	47	ap2002
2002	106,828	147,446	72.5%	5	8	13	8,217	6	18	28	44	ap2003
2003	104,078	130,096	80.0%	5	8	13	8,006	5	15	28	46	ap2004
2004	109,646	128,995	85.0%	5	8	13	8,434	5	14	26	46	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Pacifico del Carmine, O.C.D. † (Prefect: 21 May 1937 to 1954)
• Manuel Gomez Frande, O.C.D. † (Prefect: 18 Nov 1955 to 1968)
• Gonzalo López Marañon, O.C.D. (Prefect: 26 Jun 1970; Vicar Apostolic: 2 Jul 1984)