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Diocese of Santa Elena

Dioecesis Sanctae Helenae


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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 2 February 2022
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guayaquil
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Ecuador
  • Square Kilometers: 6,343 (2,449 Square Miles)
  • Description: The cities of: Santa Elena, La Liberdad, Salinas, and Playas and the towns of El Morro, Posorja, and Progreso
  • Mailing Address: Ecuador

Past and Present Ordinaries


Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
2 February 2022ErectedArchdiocese of Guayaquil (Cities of Santa Elena, La Liberdad, Salinas, and Playas and the towns of El Morro, Posorja, and Progreso) Diocese of Santa Elena (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
2022340,000400,00085.0%2914437,9061428ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased


Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 114, Page 191, to Page 193

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