Vicariate Apostolic of El Petén

Historical Details

• Apostolic Administration of El Petén
  • Latin Name: de El Petén
  • Erected: 10 March 1951
  • Country: Guatemala

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Raimundo María Julián Manguán-Martín y Delgado, O.P. † (Apr 1951 Appointed - 11 Jul 1956 Resigned)
• Gabriel Viñamata Castelsagué, I.E.M.E. † (11 Jul 1956 Appointed - 1964 Died)
• Jenaro Artázcoz Lizárraga, I.E.M.E. † (4 Jan 1964 Appointed - 1969 Appointed, Director General of Instituto Español de San Francisco Javier para Misiones Extranjeras)
• Aguado Arraux, I.E.M.E. † ( 1969 Appointed - 1970 Died)
• Luis María Estrada Paetau, O.P. † (30 Nov 1970 Appointed - 27 Oct 1977 Appointed, Titular Bishop of Regiae)
• Jorge Mario Avila del Aguila, C.M. † (3 Feb 1978 Appointed - 29 Jan 1987 Appointed, Bishop of Jalapa)
• Rodolfo Francisco Bobadilla Mata, C.M. † (15 May 1987 Appointed - 28 Sep 1996 Appointed, Bishop of Huehuetenango)
• Oscar Julio Vian Morales, S.D.B. † (30 Nov 1996 Appointed - 19 Apr 2007 Appointed, Archbishop of Los Altos, Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán)
• Mario Fiandri, S.D.B. (10 Feb 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of El Petén
1966	25,000	26,000	96.2%	10		10	2,500		6	248	10	ap1967
1968	37,000	39,000	94.9%		10	10	3,700		12	5	8	ap1971
1976	99,000	120,000	82.5%		11	11	9,000	1	12		14	ap1977
1980	132,000	176,000	75.0%		7	7	18,857	1	9	11	15	ap1981
1990	171,000	242,000	70.7%	4	10	14	12,214		12	28	15	ap1991
Vicariate Apostolic of El Petén
1990	171,000	242,000	70.7%	4	10	14	12,214		12	28	15	ap1991
1999	447,100	526,000	85.0%	2	15	17	26,300		17	36	15	ap2000
2000	420,000	535,000	78.5%	2	15	17	24,705		16	36	15	ap2001
2001	389,500	546,000	71.3%	5	12	17	22,911		13	36	15	ap2002
2002	490,000	575,000	85.2%	6	14	20	24,500		16	36	15	ap2003
2003	430,000	590,000	72.9%	6	14	20	21,500		15	42	15	ap2004
2004	410,000	605,000	67.8%	6	14	20	20,500		14	40	15	ap2005
2010	560,000	753,000	74.4%	13	16	29	19,310		17	45	17	ap2011
2014	814,000	828,000	98.3%	7	17	24	33,916		18	51	18	ap2015
2017	874,840	889,180	98.4%	8	13	21	41,659		13	53	18	ap2018
2020	936,500	952,000	98.4%	8	13	21	44,595		13	53	18	ap2021
2022	978,000	994,000	98.4%	9	21	30	32,600		22	50	18	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Mario Fiandri, S.D.B. (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Feb 2009)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Aguado Arraux, I.E.M.E. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1969 to 1970)
• Jenaro Artázcoz Lizárraga, I.E.M.E. † (Apostolic Administrator: 4 Jan 1964 to 1969)
• Jorge Mario Avila del Aguila, C.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 3 Feb 1978; Vicar Apostolic: 3 Feb 1984 to 29 Jan 1987)
• Rodolfo Francisco Bobadilla Mata, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 May 1987 to 28 Sep 1996)
• Luis María Estrada Paetau, O.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 30 Nov 1970 to 27 Oct 1977)
• Raimundo María Julián Manguán-Martín y Delgado, O.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: Apr 1951 to 11 Jul 1956)
• Oscar Julio Vian Morales, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Nov 1996 to 19 Apr 2007)
• Gabriel Viñamata Castelsagué, I.E.M.E. † (Apostolic Administrator: 11 Jul 1956 to 1964)

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