Diocese of Zacatecoluca

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Bishop(s) Elías Samuel Bolaños Avelar, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 May 1987 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Salvador Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: El Salvador Square Kilometers: 1,536 (593 Square Miles) Mailing Address: 4a Calle Poniente 7, Zacatecoluca, El Salvador Telephone: 334.02.87 Fax: 334.07.22

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Romeo Tovar Astorga, O.F.M. (5 May 1987 Appointed - 17 Dec 1996 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of San Miguel)
• Elías Samuel Bolaños Avelar, S.D.B. (27 Feb 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 May 1987	Erected	Diocese of San Vicente	Diocese of Zacatecoluca (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
1990	270,000	300,000	90.0%	11	6	17	15,882		9	24	18	ap1991
1999	272,000	305,000	89.2%	27	5	32	8,500	1	11	49	26	ap2000
2000	290,000	325,000	89.2%	28	5	33	8,787	1	15	50	27	ap2001
2001	290,000	325,000	89.2%	30	5	35	8,285	1	15	61	27	ap2002
2002	274,500	325,000	84.5%	34	6	40	6,862	1	16	53	27	ap2003
2003	274,500	326,000	84.2%	39	5	44	6,238	1	15	57	27	ap2004
2004	273,500	326,000	83.9%	40	5	45	6,077	1	13	52	29	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Elías Samuel Bolaños Avelar, S.D.B. (Bishop: 27 Feb 1998 - )
• Romeo Tovar Astorga, O.F.M. (Bishop: 5 May 1987 to 17 Dec 1996)