Diocese of San Jacinto

Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi

Bishop(s)

Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 8 October 2015
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guayaquil
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ecuador
Square Kilometers: 6,265 (2,419 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://diocesisdesanjacinto.org/
Mailing Address: Calle Roberto Gilbert y Manuela Canizares, Cuidadela Pedro Mendez Gilbert, Duran; Apartado 09-01-16499, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Telephone: (04)286.597

Historical Details

Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi
- Latin Name: Sancti Hyacinthi de Yaguachi
- Erected: 4 November 2009
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guayaquil
- Country: Ecuador
- Square Kilometers: 6,265 (2,419 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Aníbal Nieto Guerra, O.C.D. (4 Nov 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi
4 November 2009	Erected	Archdiocese of Guayaquil (Vicarías pastorales de Durán, Milagro y Naranjal)	Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi (erected)
Diocese of San Jacinto
8 October 2015	Name Changed	Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi	Diocese of San Jacinto

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

Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi

2010 627,000 725,000 86.5% 33 11 44 14,250 12 53 42 ap2011

2014 659,000 772,000 85.4% 39 16 55 11,981 2 17 53 43 ap2015

Diocese of San Jacinto

2015 658,402 738,169 89.2% 39 15 54 12,192 3 17 69 44 ap2016

2017 679,130 757,559 89.6% 41 19 60 11,318 3 20 64 48 ap2018

2020 709,800 791,800 89.6% 45 17 62 11,448 3 20 83 48 ap2021

2022 729,816 814,125 89.6% 35 15 50 14,596 3 20 54 48 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of San Jacinto de Yaguachi
2010	627,000	725,000	86.5%	33	11	44	14,250		12	53	42	ap2011
2014	659,000	772,000	85.4%	39	16	55	11,981	2	17	53	43	ap2015
Diocese of San Jacinto
2015	658,402	738,169	89.2%	39	15	54	12,192	3	17	69	44	ap2016
2017	679,130	757,559	89.6%	41	19	60	11,318	3	20	64	48	ap2018
2020	709,800	791,800	89.6%	45	17	62	11,448	3	20	83	48	ap2021
2022	729,816	814,125	89.6%	35	15	50	14,596	3	20	54	48	ap2023