San Ramón (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Anton (Gerardo Antonio) Žerdín Bukovec, O.F.M., Vicar Apostolic

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Name Changed: 2 March 1956
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Peru
Square Kilometers: 72,409 (27,967 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://vicariatosanramon.org/
Mailing Address: Jr. B. Uriarte 283, San Ramon, Chanchamayo, Peru
Telephone: (64)331.027

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Ucayali
- Latin Name: de Ucayali
- Erected: 5 February 1900
- Country: Peru
Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali
- Latin Name: Ucayali
- Elevated: 14 July 1925
- Vicariate
- Country: Peru

Past and Present Ordinaries

Agustín María Alemany, O.F.M. † (14 Feb 1905 Appointed - 29 Aug 1905 Resigned)
Bernardo Irastorza, O.F.M. † (29 Aug 1905 Appointed - 1912 Resigned)
Francisco Miguel Irazola y Galarza, O.F.M. † (28 Jan 1913 Appointed - 1939 Resigned)
León Buenaventura de Uriarte Bengoa, O.F.M. † (10 Jul 1940 Appointed - 19 Jan 1970 Died)
Luis María Blas Maestu Ojanguren, O.F.M. † (11 Mar 1971 Appointed - 24 Jan 1983 Died)
Julio Ojeda Pascual, O.F.M. † (30 Mar 1987 Appointed - 11 Mar 2003 Resigned)
Anton (Gerardo Antonio) Žerdín Bukovec, O.F.M. (11 Mar 2003 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Ucayali
5 February 1900	Erected	Diocese of Ayacucho o Huamanga (Guamanga) Diocese of Huánuco	Prefecture Apostolic of Ucayali (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali
14 July 1925	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Ucayali	Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali
21 April 1949	Territory Added		Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Maldonado (Alto Purus) Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali (Alto Yuruà)
2 March 1956	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali (Calleria, Iparia, Masisea, and part of Pachitea)	Vicariate Apostolic of Pucallpa (erected)
2 March 1956	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali (Requena and Ucayali)	Vicariate Apostolic of Requena (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of San Ramón
2 March 1956	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali	Vicariate Apostolic of San Ramón

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

Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali

1950 120,000 126,000 95.2% 1 23 24 5,000 35 60 16 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of San Ramón

1966 148,000 150,000 98.7% 7 23 30 4,933 30 68 14 ap1967

1970 150,000 .0% 23 23 0 1 27 73 ap1971

1976 242,000 280,000 86.4% 5 26 31 7,806 33 83 21 ap1977

1980 365,000 411,000 88.8% 6 25 31 11,774 28 93 21 ap1981

1990 566,000 621,000 91.1% 12 14 26 21,769 15 53 17 ap1991

1999 317,000 400,000 79.3% 5 12 17 18,647 13 48 17 ap2000

2000 356,000 450,000 79.1% 5 12 17 20,941 15 48 17 ap2001

2001 360,000 450,000 80.0% 5 13 18 20,000 17 53 17 ap2002

2002 320,000 400,000 80.0% 8 12 20 16,000 16 61 17 ap2003

2003 280,000 400,000 70.0% 9 13 22 12,727 16 59 17 ap2004

2004 300,000 400,000 75.0% 10 13 23 13,043 16 54 16 ap2005

2010 322,000 429,000 75.1% 19 16 35 9,200 1 17 76 21 ap2011

2014 359,000 449,000 80.0% 24 14 38 9,447 5 16 58 21 ap2015

2017 370,900 463,890 80.0% 26 12 38 9,760 5 13 63 23 ap2018

2020 384,700 481,000 80.0% 34 14 48 8,014 4 14 53 24 ap2021

2022 395,307 494,270 80.0% 27 14 41 9,641 6 14 55 25 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali
1950	120,000	126,000	95.2%	1	23	24	5,000		35	60	16	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of San Ramón
1966	148,000	150,000	98.7%	7	23	30	4,933		30	68	14	ap1967
1970		150,000	.0%		23	23	0	1	27	73		ap1971
1976	242,000	280,000	86.4%	5	26	31	7,806		33	83	21	ap1977
1980	365,000	411,000	88.8%	6	25	31	11,774		28	93	21	ap1981
1990	566,000	621,000	91.1%	12	14	26	21,769		15	53	17	ap1991
1999	317,000	400,000	79.3%	5	12	17	18,647		13	48	17	ap2000
2000	356,000	450,000	79.1%	5	12	17	20,941		15	48	17	ap2001
2001	360,000	450,000	80.0%	5	13	18	20,000		17	53	17	ap2002
2002	320,000	400,000	80.0%	8	12	20	16,000		16	61	17	ap2003
2003	280,000	400,000	70.0%	9	13	22	12,727		16	59	17	ap2004
2004	300,000	400,000	75.0%	10	13	23	13,043		16	54	16	ap2005
2010	322,000	429,000	75.1%	19	16	35	9,200	1	17	76	21	ap2011
2014	359,000	449,000	80.0%	24	14	38	9,447	5	16	58	21	ap2015
2017	370,900	463,890	80.0%	26	12	38	9,760	5	13	63	23	ap2018
2020	384,700	481,000	80.0%	34	14	48	8,014	4	14	53	24	ap2021
2022	395,307	494,270	80.0%	27	14	41	9,641	6	14	55	25	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Agustín María Alemany, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 14 Feb 1905 to 29 Aug 1905)
Bernardo Irastorza, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 29 Aug 1905 to 1912)
Francisco Miguel Irazola y Galarza, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 28 Jan 1913; Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jul 1925 to 1939)
Luis María Blas Maestu Ojanguren, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Mar 1971 to 24 Jan 1983)
Julio Ojeda Pascual, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Mar 1987 to 11 Mar 2003)
León Buenaventura de Uriarte Bengoa, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jul 1940 to 19 Jan 1970)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 18, Page 86
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 41, Page 467
Vicariate Apostolic of San Ramón
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 48, Page 604, to Page 606

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