Vicariate Apostolic of Tucupita

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Bishop(s) Felipe González González, O.F.M. Cap., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Erected: 30 July 1954 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Venezuela Square Kilometers: 40,200 (15,527 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle Centurion s/n, Tucupita, T.F. Delta Amacuro, Venezuela Telephone: (087) 21-0039 Fax: 21-1812

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Argimiro Alvaro García Rodríguez, O.F.M. Cap. † (19 Dec 1955 Appointed - 25 Nov 1985 Retired)
• Felipe González González, O.F.M. Cap. (25 Nov 1985 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 July 1954	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Caroní	Vicariate Apostolic of Tucupita (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
1959	34,000	37,000	91.9%		13	13	2,615		16	18	4	ap1967
1968	36,460	39,500	92.3%		10	10	3,646		13	24	6	ap1971
1976	40,380	49,920	80.9%		9	9	4,486	2	14	18	5	ap1977
1980	55,000	585,000	9.4%		9	9	6,111		12	18	5	ap1981
1990	63,000	72,200	87.3%	2	6	8	7,875	1	17	19	6	ap1991
1999	100,000	118,000	84.7%		7	7	14,285		22	16	4	ap2000
2000	90,000	105,820	85.1%		7	7	12,857		21	15	4	ap2001
2001	90,000	105,820	85.1%		8	8	11,250		21	11	4	ap2002
2002	95,000	124,043	76.6%		7	7	13,571		16	12	4	ap2003
2003	95,000	124,043	76.6%		7	7	13,571		18	13	4	ap2004
2004	95,000	124,043	76.6%		7	7	13,571		18	11	4	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Argimiro Alvaro García Rodríguez, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Dec 1955 to 25 Nov 1985)
• Felipe González González, O.F.M. Cap. (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Nov 1985 - )