Diocese of Suchitepéquez-Retalhuleu

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Bishop(s) Pablo Vizcaino Prado, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 31 December 1996 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Guatemala Square Kilometers: 4,366 (1,686 Square Miles) Web Site: http://www.riial.org/guatemala/destreu.htm Mailing Address: Apartado 34, 2a Calle 5-41, Zona 1, Mazatenango, Dep. Suchitepéquez, Guatemala Telephone: 872-4325 Fax: 872-4325

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pablo Vizcaino Prado (31 Dec 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
31 December 1996	Erected	Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán	Diocese of Suchitepéquez-Retalhuleu (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
1999	497,000	710,000	70.0%	18	3	21	23,666		4	51	16	ap2000
2000	498,416	712,023	70.0%	18	5	23	21,670		6	51	17	ap2001
2001	541,775	773,964	70.0%	19	3	22	24,626		4	51	17	ap2002
2002	541,775	773,964	70.0%	21	3	24	22,573		4	51	18	ap2003
2003	541,775	773,964	70.0%	20	2	22	24,626		3	50	18	ap2004
2004	451,750	645,356	70.0%	19	2	21	21,511		3	51	18	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Pablo Vizcaino Prado (Bishop: 31 Dec 1996 - )