Archdiocese of Agaña

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Guam
  • Latin Name: Guamensis
  • Erected: 1 March 1911
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Guam
  • Region: Pacific (Oceania)

• Diocese of Agaña
  • Latin Name: Aganiensis
  • Elevated: 14 October 1965
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Francisco
  • Country: Guam
  • Region: Pacific (Oceania)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francisco Xavier Ricardo Vilá y Mateu, O.F.M. Cap. † (25 Aug 1911 Appointed - 1 Jan 1913 Died)
• Agustín José Bernaus y Serra, O.F.M. Cap. † (9 May 1913 Appointed - 14 Sep 1913 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Bluefields)
• Felipe Joaquín Oláiz y Zabalza, O.F.M. Cap. † (20 Jul 1914 Appointed - 1 Jan 1933 Resigned)
• León (Miguel) Angel Olano y Urteaga, O.F.M. Cap. † (9 Jul 1934 Appointed - 20 Aug 1945 Resigned)
• Apollinaris William Baumgartner, O.F.M. Cap. † (25 Aug 1945 Appointed - 18 Dec 1970 Died)
• Felixberto Camacho Flores † (24 Apr 1971 Appointed - 25 Oct 1985 Died)
• Anthony Sablan Apuron, O.F.M. Cap. (10 Mar 1986 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 Guam
1950	32,209	32,700	98.5%	3	24	27	1,192		44	120	17	ap1951
Diocese of Agaña
1966	60,046	62,240	96.5%	15	26	41	1,464		18	206	24	ap1967
1970	80,872	115,000	70.3%	23	55	78	1,036		57	213	24	ap1971
1976	111,831	141,871	78.8%	26	28	54	2,070	18	36	148	31	ap1977
1980	120,659	129,428	93.2%	19	32	51	2,365	11	43	146	35	ap1981
Archdiocese of Agaña
1990	114,404	126,169	90.7%	19	27	46	2,487	5	29	143	26	ap1991
1999	122,962	144,977	84.8%	28	15	43	2,859	9	20	120	24	ap2000
2000	122,962	144,867	84.9%	27	10	37	3,323	9	15	120	24	ap2001
2001	150,563	167,292	90.0%	31	16	47	3,203	7	22	125	24	ap2002
2002	125,167	154,805	80.9%	33	5	38	3,293	9	21	120	24	ap2003
2003	131,430	154,623	85.0%	32	15	47	2,796	8	21	120	24	ap2004
2004	131,584	154,805	85.0%	32	15	47	2,799	20	16	120	24	ap2005
2006	132,494	155,687	85.1%	30	12	42	3,154	20	12	103	24	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Anthony Sablan Apuron, O.F.M. Cap. (Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Dec 1983; Apostolic Administrator: 27 Oct 1985; Archbishop: 10 Mar 1986 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Apollinaris William Baumgartner, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Aug 1945; Bishop: 14 Oct 1965 to 18 Dec 1970)
• Agustín José Bernaus y Serra, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 May 1913 to 14 Sep 1913)
• Felixberto Camacho Flores † (Apostolic Administrator: 5 Feb 1970; Bishop: 24 Apr 1971; Archbishop: 8 Mar 1984 to 25 Oct 1985)
• Felipe Joaquín Oláiz y Zabalza, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jul 1914 to 1 Jan 1933)
• León (Miguel) Angel Olano y Urteaga, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Jul 1934 to 20 Aug 1945)
• Francisco Xavier Ricardo Vilá y Mateu, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Aug 1911 to 1 Jan 1913)