Vicariate Apostolic of Yurimaguas

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Mara��n
  • Latin Name: Sancto Gabriele a Virgine Perdolente de Mara��n
  • Erected: 27 February 1921
  • Country: Peru

• Vicariate Apostolic of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Mara��n
  • Latin Name: Sancto Gabriele a Virgine Perdolente de Mara��n
  • Elevated: 3 June 1936
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Peru

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Atanasio Celestino J�uregui y Goiri, C.P. † ( 1921 Appointed - 30 Aug 1957 Died)
• Gregorio Elias Olazar Muruaga, C.P. † (31 Aug 1957 Succeeded - 25 Mar 1972 Resigned)
• Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P. † (25 Mar 1972 Appointed - 6 Aug 1989 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Callao)
• Jos� Luis Astigarraga Lizarralde, C.P. † (26 Nov 1991 Appointed - 17 Dec 2016 Retired)
• Jes�s Mar�a Arist�n Seco, C.P. (8 Jul 2020 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
Vicariate Apostolic of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Mara��n
1950	20,130	30,000	67.1%		15	15	1,342		18	10	8	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Yurimaguas
1966	55,000	60,000	91.7%		16	16	3,437			32	8	ap1967
1970	52,000	56,000	92.9%		18	18	2,888		21	32	8	ap1971
1976	75,000	85,000	88.2%		12	12	6,250		15	42	11	ap1977
1980	79,116	87,300	90.6%	1	8	9	8,790		10	37	12	ap1981
1990	125,000	140,000	89.3%	2	11	13	9,615		17	58	23	ap1991
1999	185,820	215,072	86.4%	4	7	11	16,892		13	58	19	ap2000
2000	188,300	219,320	85.9%	4	7	11	17,118	2	13	54	19	ap2001
2001	188,900	220,000	85.9%	4	8	12	15,741		15	54	19	ap2002
2002	190,000	222,000	85.6%	8	9	17	11,176		13	59	19	ap2003
2003	193,000	225,000	85.8%	8	10	18	10,722		14	59	19	ap2004
2004	201,500	235,000	85.7%	6	10	16	12,593		14	59	19	ap2005
2010	216,000	252,000	85.7%	9	11	20	10,800		19	51	23	ap2011
2014	237,000	264,000	89.8%	10	10	20	11,850		18	52	25	ap2015
2017	265,000	394,000	67.3%	11	14	25	10,600		21	52	21	ap2018
2020	270,000	405,000	66.7%	14	14	28	9,642	5	23	67	21	ap2021
2022	283,360	422,000	67.1%	15	12	27	10,494	7	22	67	23	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jes�s Mar�a Arist�n Seco, C.P. (Apostolic Administrator: 17 Dec 2016; Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jul 2020 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jos� Luis Astigarraga Lizarralde, C.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Nov 1991 to 17 Dec 2016)
• Miguel Irizar Campos, C.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Mar 1972 to 6 Aug 1989)
• Atanasio Celestino J�uregui y Goiri, C.P. † (Prefect: 1921; Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jun 1936 to 30 Aug 1957)
• Gregorio Elias Olazar Muruaga, C.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 Dec 1952; Vicar Apostolic: 31 Aug 1957 to 25 Mar 1972)

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