Prefecture Apostolic of Chocó

Praefectura Apostolica Choco

Territory Lost

To: Diocese of Pereira

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Chocó
- Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
- Erected: 28 April 1908
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: Colombia

Past Ordinaries

Francesco Gutiérrez, C.M.F. † ( 1912 Appointed - 29 Apr 1930 Resigned)
Francesco Sanz Pascual, C.M.F. † (27 Feb 1931 Appointed - 1952 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 April 1908	Erected	Diocese of Antioquía	Prefecture Apostolic of Chocó (erected)
14 November 1952	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Chocó	Vicariate Apostolic of Istmina (erected)
14 November 1952	Territory Lost	Diocese of Antioquía Prefecture Apostolic of Chocó	Vicariate Apostolic of Quibdó (erected)
17 December 1952	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Chocó Diocese of Manizales	Diocese of Armenia (erected)
17 December 1952	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Chocó Diocese of Manizales	Diocese of Pereira (erected)

Statistics

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 100,000 100,200 99.8% 1 16 17 5,882 21 56 6 ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Francesco Gutiérrez, C.M.F. † (Prefect: 1912 to 29 Apr 1930)
Francesco Sanz Pascual, C.M.F. † (Prefect: 27 Feb 1931 to 1952)

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