Caguas (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Ruben Antonio González Medina, C.M.F., Bishop
Enrique Manuel Hernández Rivera, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 4 November 1964
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Puerto Rico
Square Kilometers: 1,908 (737 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises east and southeast portion of Puerto Rico and the Islands of Culebra and Vieques.
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: CGS
Official Web Site: http://home.coqui.net/obicag/
Mailing Address: Apartado 8698, Caguas, PR 00726, Puerto Rico
Telephone: (787)747-5885
Fax: 747-5616

Past and Present Ordinaries

Rafael Grovas Felix † (19 Jan 1965 Appointed - 12 Feb 1981 Retired)
Enrique Manuel Hernández Rivera (13 Feb 1981 Appointed - 28 Jul 1998 Resigned)
Ruben Antonio González Medina, C.M.F. (12 Dec 2000 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 November 1964	Erected	Diocese of Ponce Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico	Diocese of Caguas (erected)
11 March 2008	Territory Lost	Diocese of Caguas Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico	Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao (erected)

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

1965 431,804 531,433 81.3% 24 61 85 5,080 113 98 25 ap1967

1970 472,078 524,531 90.0% 42 90 132 3,576 100 100 32 ap1971

1976 542,529 580,000 93.5% 34 73 107 5,070 84 133 35 ap1977

1980 474,000 559,000 84.8% 29 79 108 4,388 93 105 32 ap1981

1990 551,000 635,000 86.8% 46 60 106 5,198 37 85 125 40 ap1991

1999 515,000 653,012 78.9% 62 51 113 4,557 60 69 148 43 ap2000

2000 515,000 653,012 78.9% 66 54 120 4,291 69 72 154 43 ap2001

2001 515,000 653,012 78.9% 65 46 111 4,639 67 64 143 43 ap2002

2002 515,000 653,012 78.9% 65 46 111 4,639 67 63 140 43 ap2003

2003 540,000 717,912 75.2% 65 37 102 5,294 81 54 133 43 ap2004

2004 515,000 717,912 71.7% 64 43 107 4,813 81 60 130 43 ap2005

2006 518,000 721,700 71.8% 66 35 101 5,128 80 42 111 43 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1965	431,804	531,433	81.3%	24	61	85	5,080		113	98	25	ap1967
1970	472,078	524,531	90.0%	42	90	132	3,576		100	100	32	ap1971
1976	542,529	580,000	93.5%	34	73	107	5,070		84	133	35	ap1977
1980	474,000	559,000	84.8%	29	79	108	4,388		93	105	32	ap1981
1990	551,000	635,000	86.8%	46	60	106	5,198	37	85	125	40	ap1991
1999	515,000	653,012	78.9%	62	51	113	4,557	60	69	148	43	ap2000
2000	515,000	653,012	78.9%	66	54	120	4,291	69	72	154	43	ap2001
2001	515,000	653,012	78.9%	65	46	111	4,639	67	64	143	43	ap2002
2002	515,000	653,012	78.9%	65	46	111	4,639	67	63	140	43	ap2003
2003	540,000	717,912	75.2%	65	37	102	5,294	81	54	133	43	ap2004
2004	515,000	717,912	71.7%	64	43	107	4,813	81	60	130	43	ap2005
2006	518,000	721,700	71.8%	66	35	101	5,128	80	42	111	43	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Alvaro Corrada del Rio, S.J. (Apostolic Administrator: 5 Jul 1997 to 5 Dec 2000)
Ruben Antonio González Medina, C.M.F. (Bishop: 12 Dec 2000 - )
Enrique Manuel Hernández Rivera (Bishop: 13 Feb 1981 to 28 Jul 1998)
Eusebio Ramos Morales (Priest: 3 Jun 1983 to 11 Mar 2008)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Rafael Grovas Felix † (Bishop: 19 Jan 1965 to 12 Feb 1981)
Antulio Parrilla-Bonilla, S.J. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 May 1965 to 1968)

Diocese of Caguas