Vicariate Apostolic of Goajira

Apostolicus Vicariatus Goajirensis

Territory Lost

To: Vicariate Apostolic of Valledupar

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Goajira
- Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
- Erected: 17 January 1905
- Vicariate
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: Colombia

Past Ordinaries

Atanasio María Vicente Soler y Royo, O.F.M. Cap. † (22 Dec 1906 Appointed - 21 Nov 1930 Died)
Joaquín Bienvenido Alcaide y Bueso, O.F.M. Cap. † (15 Dec 1931 Appointed - 21 Feb 1943 Died)
Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap. † (15 Dec 1944 Appointed - 4 Dec 1952 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Valledupar)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 January 1905	Erected	Diocese of Santa Marta	Vicariate Apostolic of Goajira (erected)
4 December 1952	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Goajira	Vicariate Apostolic of Riohacha (erected)
4 December 1952	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Goajira	Vicariate Apostolic of Valledupar (erected)

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

1950 114,782 129,468 88.7% 4 15 19 6,041 18 84 12 ap1951

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	114,782	129,468	88.7%	4	15	19	6,041		18	84	12	ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joaquín Bienvenido Alcaide y Bueso, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Dec 1931 to 21 Feb 1943)
Vicente Roig y Villalba, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Dec 1944 to 4 Dec 1952)
Atanasio María Vicente Soler y Royo, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1906 to 21 Nov 1930)