Diocese of Chalatenango

Dioecesis Chalatenangensis

Bishop(s)

Luis Morao Andreazza, O.F.M., Bishop
Eduardo Alas Alfaro, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 30 December 1987
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Salvador
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: El Salvador
Square Kilometers: 2,016 (778 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Casa Episcopal, Calle San Martín 4, Barrio El Centro, Chalatenango, El Salvador
Telephone: 2301-0211; 2301-0209
Fax: 2335-2520

Past and Present Ordinaries

Eduardo Alas Alfaro (30 Dec 1987 Appointed - 21 Apr 2007 Retired)
Luis Morao Andreazza, O.F.M. (21 Apr 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 December 1987	Erected	Archdiocese of San Salvador	Diocese of Chalatenango (erected)

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

1990 259,000 272,000 95.2% 10 6 16 16,187 6 20 14 ap1991

1998 203,000 250,000 81.2% 20 5 25 8,120 5 30 18 ap2002

2002 212,000 250,000 84.8% 21 2 23 9,217 2 33 17 ap2003

2003 238,500 265,000 90.0% 17 2 19 12,552 2 33 20 ap2004

2004 238,500 265,000 90.0% 19 2 21 11,357 2 33 17 ap2005

2006 244,000 271,000 90.0% 31 1 32 7,625 1 33 23 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	259,000	272,000	95.2%	10	6	16	16,187	6	20	14	ap1991
1998	203,000	250,000	81.2%	20	5	25	8,120	5	30	18	ap2002
2002	212,000	250,000	84.8%	21	2	23	9,217	2	33	17	ap2003
2003	238,500	265,000	90.0%	17	2	19	12,552	2	33	20	ap2004
2004	238,500	265,000	90.0%	19	2	21	11,357	2	33	17	ap2005
2006	244,000	271,000	90.0%	31	1	32	7,625	1	33	23	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Eduardo Alas Alfaro (Bishop: 30 Dec 1987 to 21 Apr 2007)
Luis Morao Andreazza, O.F.M. (Bishop: 21 Apr 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None