Diocese of El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia

Dioecesis Vigilantis-Sancti Caroli Zuliensis

Bishop(s)

José Luis Azuaje Ayala, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 July 1994
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Maracaibo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Venezuela
Square Kilometers: 8,100 (3,128 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Calle 1, 1-108, Urbanizacion Buenos Aires, El Vigia, Edo. Merida, Venezuela
Telephone: (0275)881.70.21
Fax: 881.44.73

Past and Present Ordinaries

William Enrique Delgado Silva (14 Apr 1999 Appointed - 26 Jul 2005 Appointed, Bishop of Cabimas)
José Luis Azuaje Ayala (15 Jul 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 July 1994	Erected	Diocese of Cabimas Archdiocese of Maracaibo Archdiocese of Mérida	Diocese of El Vigia-San Carlos del Zulia (erected)

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

1999 323,000 340,000 95.0% 17 3 20 16,150 3 35 18 ap2000

2000 323,000 340,000 95.0% 17 3 20 16,150 3 35 18 ap2001

2001 411,740 457,489 90.0% 22 22 18,715 35 17 ap2002

2002 353,596 364,532 97.0% 27 27 13,096 38 21 ap2004

2004 357,130 368,176 97.0% 30 30 11,904 38 22 ap2005

2006 369,263 381,000 96.9% 33 33 11,189 24 26 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	323,000	340,000	95.0%	17	3	20	16,150	3	35	18	ap2000
2000	323,000	340,000	95.0%	17	3	20	16,150	3	35	18	ap2001
2001	411,740	457,489	90.0%	22		22	18,715		35	17	ap2002
2002	353,596	364,532	97.0%	27		27	13,096		38	21	ap2004
2004	357,130	368,176	97.0%	30		30	11,904		38	22	ap2005
2006	369,263	381,000	96.9%	33		33	11,189		24	26	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

José Luis Azuaje Ayala (Bishop: 15 Jul 2006 - )
William Enrique Delgado Silva (Bishop: 14 Apr 1999 to 26 Jul 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None