Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Maldonado

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of San Domingo de Urubamba
  • Latin Name: Sancti Dominici de Urubamba
  • Erected: 5 January 1900
  • Country: Peru

• Vicariate Apostolic of Urubamba y Madre de Dios
  • Latin Name: Sancti Dominici de Urubamba et Matris Dei
  • Elevated: 4 July 1913
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Peru

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ram�n Zubieta y Les, O.P. † ( 1901 Appointed - 19 Nov 1921 Died)
• Sabas Sarasola Esparza, O.P. † (13 Jun 1923 Appointed - 29 Feb 1944 Died)
• Enrique Alvarez Gonz�lez, O.P. † (14 Mar 1946 Appointed - 2 Jun 1948 Died)
• Jos� Mar�a Garc�a Gra�n, O.P. † (10 Mar 1949 Appointed - 27 May 1959 Died)
• Javier Miguel Ariz Huarte, O.P. † (27 May 1959 Succeeded - 26 Apr 1980 Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of Lima)
• Juan Jos� Larra�eta Olleta, O.P. (26 Apr 1980 Appointed - 2 Feb 2008 Resigned)
• Francisco Gonz�lez Hern�ndez, O.P. (2 Feb 2008 Succeeded - 23 Jun 2015 Resigned)
• David Mart�nez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P. (23 Jun 2015 Succeeded - )

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
Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Maldonado
1949	30,000	42,000	71.4%		22	22	1,363		27	33	7	ap1951
1966	32,500	35,000	92.9%		40	40	812		53	40	4	ap1967
1970	100,000	150,000	66.7%		33	33	3,030		50	53		ap1971
1976	142,000	150,000	94.7%		33	33	4,303		45	61	7	ap1977
1980	150,000	165,000	90.9%	1	27	28	5,357		35	50	7	ap1981
1990	218,000	225,000	96.9%	1	27	28	7,785		33	50	12	ap1991
1999	222,000	238,000	93.3%	3	35	38	5,842	5	45	50	17	ap2000
2000	223,000	238,000	93.7%	3	34	37	6,027	5	46	50	18	ap2001
2001	224,000	245,000	91.4%	3	32	35	6,400		42	50	17	ap2002
2002	220,000	250,000	88.0%	6	33	39	5,641		37	48	17	ap2003
2003	218,000	252,000	86.5%	17	19	36	6,055		30	52	18	ap2004
2004	217,000	258,000	84.1%	19	21	40	5,425		35	43	18	ap2005
2010	237,000	296,000	80.1%	24	20	44	5,386		35	35	22	ap2011
2014	262,000	327,600	80.0%	29	26	55	4,763		32	35	22	ap2015
2017	270,775	338,210	80.1%	39	16	55	4,923		19	37	21	ap2018
2020	280,860	350,760	80.1%	30	15	45	6,241		20	47	23	ap2021
2022	288,420	360,433	80.0%	28	14	42	6,867		17	48	24	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Francisco Gonz�lez Hern�ndez, O.P. (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 May 2001; Vicar Apostolic: 2 Feb 2008 to 23 Jun 2015)
• Juan Jos� Larra�eta Olleta, O.P. (Auxiliary Bishop: 10 Apr 1976; Vicar Apostolic: 26 Apr 1980 to 2 Feb 2008)
• David Mart�nez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P. (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jul 2014; Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jun 2015)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Enrique Alvarez Gonz�lez, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Mar 1946 to 2 Jun 1948)
• Javier Miguel Ariz Huarte, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 21 Feb 1952; Vicar Apostolic: 27 May 1959 to 26 Apr 1980)
• Jos� Mar�a Garc�a Gra�n, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Mar 1949 to 27 May 1959)
• Ignacio Ortuzar Rojas † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Jul 1968 to Feb 1969)
• Sabas Sarasola Esparza, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Jun 1923 to 29 Feb 1944)
• Ram�n Zubieta y Les, O.P. † (Prefect: 1901; Vicar Apostolic: 4 Jul 1913 to 19 Nov 1921)

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