Territorial Prelature of Esquel

Praelatura Territorialis Esquelensis

Bishop(s)

José Slaby, C.SS.R., Prelate

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
Erected: 14 March 2009
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 78,000 (30,127 Square Miles)
Description: Futaleufú, Tehuelches, Languiñeo, and Paso de Indios
Official Web Site: http://www.prelaturaesquel.org.ar/
Mailing Address: Av. Peron 247, 9200 Esquel [Chubut], Argentina
Telephone: (0294)545.11.10
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Slaby, C.SS.R. (14 Mar 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 March 2009	Erected	Diocese of Comodoro Rivadavia (Sagrado Corazon, Sagrada Familia, Santa María de los Ángeles (in Esquel), San Francisco de Asís (in El Maitén), Nuestra Señora of Fatima (in Lago Puelo), Inmaculada Concepción (in Gobernador Costa), along with San José (in Paso de Sapo) and La Inmaculada)	Territorial Prelature of Esquel (erected)

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

2012 56,000 66,200 84.6% 5 10 15 3,733 10 13 9 ap2013

2013 56,500 66,800 84.6% 6 9 15 3,766 10 15 10 ap2014

2016 58,200 68,700 84.7% 7 9 16 3,637 9 13 10 ap2017

2019 46,520 68,050 68.4% 5 6 11 4,229 6 12 12 ap2020

2021 46,627 69,020 67.6% 6 6 12 3,885 6 12 11 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2012	56,000	66,200	84.6%	5	10	15	3,733	10	13	9	ap2013
2013	56,500	66,800	84.6%	6	9	15	3,766	10	15	10	ap2014
2016	58,200	68,700	84.7%	7	9	16	3,637	9	13	10	ap2017
2019	46,520	68,050	68.4%	5	6	11	4,229	6	12	12	ap2020
2021	46,627	69,020	67.6%	6	6	12	3,885	6	12	11	ap2022