Escuintla (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Victor Hugo Palma Paúl, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 28 July 1994
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santiago de Guatemala
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Guatemala
Square Kilometers: 4,384 (1,693 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://diocesisdeescuintla.com
Mailing Address: Obispado, 3a avenida 8-10, Zona 01, 05001 Escuintla, Guatemala
Telephone: 7888-0170
Fax: 7888-0578

Historical Details

Territorial Prelature of Escuintla
- Latin Name: Escuintlensis
- Erected: 9 May 1969
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guatemala
- Country: Guatemala

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Julio Aguilar García † (9 May 1969 Appointed - 2 Nov 1972 Appointed, Bishop of Santa Cruz del Quiché)
Mario Enrique Ríos Mont, C.M. (13 Jul 1974 Appointed - 3 Mar 1984 Resigned)
Fernando Claudio Gamalero González † (13 Mar 1986 Appointed - 3 Apr 2004 Died)
Victor Hugo Palma Paúl (3 Apr 2004 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Territorial Prelature of Escuintla
9 May 1969	Erected	Archdiocese of Guatemala (Escuintla)	Territorial Prelature of Escuintla (erected)
Diocese of Escuintla
28 July 1994	Elevated	Territorial Prelature of Escuintla	Diocese of Escuintla

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

Territorial Prelature of Escuintla

1970 200,000 270,059 74.1% 17 17 11,764 17 20 9 ap1971

1976 215,000 310,000 69.4% 1 15 16 13,437 15 16 9 ap1977

1980 231,000 335,000 69.0% 2 14 16 14,437 14 18 9 ap1981

1990 550,000 685,000 80.3% 3 3 183,333 3 16 14 ap1991

Diocese of Escuintla

1999 700,000 1,000,000 70.0% 11 1 12 58,333 1 44 15 ap2000

2000 700,000 1,000,000 70.0% 16 1 17 41,176 1 47 15 ap2001

2001 700,000 1,000,000 70.0% 3 3 233,333 45 15 ap2002

2002 700,000 1,000,000 70.0% 5 1 6 116,666 1 43 15 ap2003

2003 700,000 1,000,000 70.0% 16 1 17 41,176 1 42 15 ap2004

2004 700,000 1,000,000 70.0% 17 1 18 38,888 1 42 15 ap2005

2006 735,000 1,051,000 69.9% 19 2 21 35,000 2 49 10 ap2007

2010 887,000 1,149,000 77.2% 22 1 23 38,565 1 46 17 ap2011

2013 954,000 1,237,000 77.1% 21 1 22 43,363 1 46 17 ap2014

2016 1,024,000 1,329,000 77.1% 28 28 36,571 37 18 ap2017

2019 1,098,550 1,425,700 77.1% 30 30 36,618 39 18 ap2020

2021 1,261,940 1,637,952 77.0% 29 9 38 33,208 9 34 18 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Territorial Prelature of Escuintla
1970	200,000	270,059	74.1%		17	17	11,764	17	20	9	ap1971
1976	215,000	310,000	69.4%	1	15	16	13,437	15	16	9	ap1977
1980	231,000	335,000	69.0%	2	14	16	14,437	14	18	9	ap1981
1990	550,000	685,000	80.3%		3	3	183,333	3	16	14	ap1991
Diocese of Escuintla
1999	700,000	1,000,000	70.0%	11	1	12	58,333	1	44	15	ap2000
2000	700,000	1,000,000	70.0%	16	1	17	41,176	1	47	15	ap2001
2001	700,000	1,000,000	70.0%	3		3	233,333		45	15	ap2002
2002	700,000	1,000,000	70.0%	5	1	6	116,666	1	43	15	ap2003
2003	700,000	1,000,000	70.0%	16	1	17	41,176	1	42	15	ap2004
2004	700,000	1,000,000	70.0%	17	1	18	38,888	1	42	15	ap2005
2006	735,000	1,051,000	69.9%	19	2	21	35,000	2	49	10	ap2007
2010	887,000	1,149,000	77.2%	22	1	23	38,565	1	46	17	ap2011
2013	954,000	1,237,000	77.1%	21	1	22	43,363	1	46	17	ap2014
2016	1,024,000	1,329,000	77.1%	28		28	36,571		37	18	ap2017
2019	1,098,550	1,425,700	77.1%	30		30	36,618		39	18	ap2020
2021	1,261,940	1,637,952	77.0%	29	9	38	33,208	9	34	18	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

José Julio Aguilar García † (Prelate: 9 May 1969 to 2 Nov 1972)
Fernando Claudio Gamalero González † (Prelate: 13 Mar 1986; Bishop: 28 Jul 1994 to 3 Apr 2004)
José Ramiro Pellecer Samayoa † (Apostolic Administrator: 1982 to 10 May 1986)

Source(s)

Territorial Prelature of Escuintla
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 61, Page 764, to Page 766
Diocese of Escuintla
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 86, Page 934, and Page 935

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