Tucupita (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Ernesto José Romero Rivas, O.F.M. Cap., Vicar Apostolic

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Erected: 30 July 1954
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Venezuela
Square Kilometers: 40,200 (15,527 Square Miles)
Description: Tucupita, Pedernales, Antonio Díaz, and Casacoima
Mailing Address: Calle Centurion s/n, Tucupita 6401, T.F. Delta Amacuro, Venezuela
Telephone: (0287)721.00.39

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 - 26 May 2014 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Caroní)
Ernesto José Romero Rivas, O.F.M. Cap. (7 Apr 2015 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 July 1954	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Caroní (Delta Amacuro)	Vicariate Apostolic of Tucupita (erected)

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

2010 104,000 136,000 76.5% 1 10 11 9,454 1 18 14 4 ap2011

2014 121,800 170,500 71.4% 1 9 10 12,180 18 13 4 ap2015

2017 141,800 154,000 92.1% 1 9 10 14,180 17 9 4 ap2018

2020 150,000 175,000 85.7% 1 8 9 16,666 15 10 4 ap2021

2022 155,000 182,000 85.2% 1 9 10 15,500 9 10 4 ap2023

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
2010	104,000	136,000	76.5%	1	10	11	9,454	1	18	14	4	ap2011
2014	121,800	170,500	71.4%	1	9	10	12,180		18	13	4	ap2015
2017	141,800	154,000	92.1%	1	9	10	14,180		17	9	4	ap2018
2020	150,000	175,000	85.7%	1	8	9	16,666		15	10	4	ap2021
2022	155,000	182,000	85.2%	1	9	10	15,500		9	10	4	ap2023