Vicariate Apostolic of San Vicente

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of San Vicente-Puerto Leguízamo
  • Latin Name: Sancti Vincentii-Portus Leguizamensis
  • Erected: 9 December 1985
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Colombia
  • Square Kilometers: 95,000 (36,693 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, I.M.C. (17 Oct 1986 Appointed - 2 Feb 1998 Appointed, Archbishop of Tunja)
• Francisco Javier Múnera Correa, I.M.C. (28 Nov 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of San Vicente-Puerto Leguízamo
1990	207,000	212,000	97.6%	1	17	18	11,500		22	12	11	ap1991
1999	130,000	150,000	86.7%	9	21	30	4,333		25	17	15	ap2000
2000	130,000	150,000	86.7%	8	23	31	4,193		28	17	15	ap2001
2001	130,000	150,000	86.7%	10	23	33	3,939		30	19	15	ap2002
2002	120,000	150,000	80.0%	8	25	33	3,636		32	20	32	ap2003
2003	120,000	150,000	80.0%	4	23	27	4,444		36	22	16	ap2004
2004	120,000	150,000	80.0%	7	25	32	3,750		35	22	18	ap2005
2010	134,000	164,000	81.7%	9	22	31	4,322		26	23	18	ap2011
Vicariate Apostolic of San Vicente
2013	84,000	96,000	87.5%	8	16	24	3,500			16	12	bul:21Feb2013

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, I.M.C. (Vicar Apostolic: 17 Oct 1986 to 2 Feb 1998)
• Francisco Javier Múnera Correa, I.M.C. (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Nov 1998 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None