Diocese of Sonsonate

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Bishop(s) José Adolfo Mojica Morales, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 31 May 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Salvador Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: El Salvador Square Kilometers: 1,225 (473 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.diosonrio.org.co/ Mailing Address: Av. Flavián Mucci, Costado Norte de Catedral, Apartado 52, Sonsonate, El Salvador Telephone: 451-5224 Fax: 451-2546

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Carmen Di Pietro Pésolo, S.D.B. † (2 Jun 1986 Appointed - 30 May 1989 Died)
• José Adolfo Mojica Morales (18 Nov 1989 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
31 May 1986	Erected	Diocese of Santa Ana	Diocese of Sonsonate (erected)

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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
1987	378,000	408,000	92.6%	11	6	17	22,235	1	6	52	16	ap1991
1999	297,920	371,030	80.3%	33	5	38	7,840		7	80	19	ap2000
2000	298,710	375,000	79.7%	28	5	33	9,051		7	80	19	ap2001
2001	298,710	375,000	79.7%	32	5	37	8,073		7	80	19	ap2002
2002	300,000	375,000	80.0%	25	3	28	10,714		4	80	20	ap2003
2003	320,000	380,000	84.2%	34	3	37	8,648		4	16	23	ap2004
2004	386,540	483,176	80.0%	39	1	40	9,663		2	46	23	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• José Carmen Di Pietro Pésolo, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 2 Jun 1986 to 30 May 1989)
• José Adolfo Mojica Morales (Bishop: 18 Nov 1989 - )