San Vicente (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

José Elías Rauda Gutiérrez, O.F.M., Bishop
José Oscar Barahona Castillo, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 December 1943
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Salvador
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: El Salvador
Square Kilometers: 2,056 (794 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Obispado, 2a Avenida Norte n. 10, San Vicente, El Salvador
Telephone: 2393-0004
Fax: 2393-6802

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pedro Arnoldo Aparicio y Quintanilla, S.D.B. † (27 Nov 1948 Appointed - 6 Jun 1983 Retired)
José Oscar Barahona Castillo (6 Jun 1983 Appointed - 4 Jun 2005 Retired)
José Luis Escobar Alas (4 Jun 2005 Appointed - 27 Dec 2008 Appointed, Archbishop of San Salvador)
José Elías Rauda Gutiérrez, O.F.M. (12 Dec 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 December 1943	Erected	Archdiocese of San Salvador	Diocese of San Vicente (erected)
5 May 1987	Territory Lost	Diocese of San Vicente	Diocese of Zacatecoluca (erected)

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

1950 320,556 323,007 99.2% 15 7 22 14,570 7 27 18 ap1951

1966 400,700 406,100 98.7% 27 12 39 10,274 82 31 ap1967

1970 430,661 440,161 97.8% 33 14 47 9,163 15 92 36 ap1971

1976 515,420 515,680 99.9% 28 15 43 11,986 15 102 39 ap1977

1980 582,000 585,000 99.5% 30 17 47 12,382 17 103 39 ap1981

1990 325,000 366,120 88.8% 29 3 32 10,156 3 82 23 ap1991

1999 455,200 477,200 95.4% 40 4 44 10,345 4 144 28 ap2000

2000 457,300 478,060 95.7% 40 3 43 10,634 3 145 28 ap2001

2001 440,250 478,300 92.0% 41 41 10,737 150 28 ap2002

2002 457,915 478,325 95.7% 42 42 10,902 150 28 ap2003

2003 457,918 476,450 96.1% 41 41 11,168 144 28 ap2004

2004 456,982 477,603 95.7% 43 43 10,627 155 28 ap2005

2010 467,779 508,000 92.1% 58 58 8,065 118 35 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	320,556	323,007	99.2%	15	7	22	14,570	7	27	18	ap1951
1966	400,700	406,100	98.7%	27	12	39	10,274		82	31	ap1967
1970	430,661	440,161	97.8%	33	14	47	9,163	15	92	36	ap1971
1976	515,420	515,680	99.9%	28	15	43	11,986	15	102	39	ap1977
1980	582,000	585,000	99.5%	30	17	47	12,382	17	103	39	ap1981
1990	325,000	366,120	88.8%	29	3	32	10,156	3	82	23	ap1991
1999	455,200	477,200	95.4%	40	4	44	10,345	4	144	28	ap2000
2000	457,300	478,060	95.7%	40	3	43	10,634	3	145	28	ap2001
2001	440,250	478,300	92.0%	41		41	10,737		150	28	ap2002
2002	457,915	478,325	95.7%	42		42	10,902		150	28	ap2003
2003	457,918	476,450	96.1%	41		41	11,168		144	28	ap2004
2004	456,982	477,603	95.7%	43		43	10,627		155	28	ap2005
2010	467,779	508,000	92.1%	58		58	8,065		118	35	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

José Oscar Barahona Castillo (Priest: 20 Jan 1963; Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Jul 1982; Bishop: 6 Jun 1983 to 4 Jun 2005)
Constantino Barrera Morales (Priest: 8 Dec 1990 to 11 Jun 2012)
Fabio Reynaldo Colindres Abarca (Priest: 6 Apr 1987 to 12 Nov 2003)
José Luis Escobar Alas (Priest: 15 Aug 1982; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Jan 2002; Bishop: 4 Jun 2005 to 27 Dec 2008)
José Elías Rauda Gutiérrez, O.F.M. (Bishop: 12 Dec 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pedro Arnoldo Aparicio y Quintanilla, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 27 Nov 1948 to 6 Jun 1983)

Diocese of San Vicente