Izabal (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Domingo Buezo Leiva, Vicar Apostolic
Gabriel Peñate Rodríguez, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 12 March 1988
Vicariate
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Guatemala
Square Kilometers: 9,038 (3,490 Square Miles)
Web Site: http://www.riial.org/guatemala/destiza.htm
Mailing Address: Obispado, 17a Avenida 19-09, 18001 Puerto Barrios, Izabel, Guatemala
Telephone: 794.82.159
Fax: 794.81.308

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Izabal
- Latin Name: Izabalensis
- Erected: 30 April 1968
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guatemala
- Country: Guatemala

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes (9 May 1969 Appointed - 7 Oct 1977 Appointed, Bishop of Verapaz, Cobán)
Luis María Estrada Paetau, O.P. † (27 Oct 1977 Appointed - 12 Jun 2004 Resigned)
Gabriel Peñate Rodríguez (21 May 2004 Appointed - 26 Jul 2011 Resigned)
Domingo Buezo Leiva (9 Feb 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Izabal
30 April 1968	Erected	Diocese of Zacapa	Apostolic Administration of Izabal (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal
12 March 1988	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Izabal	Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal

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

Apostolic Administration of Izabal

1970 180,000 200,000 90.0% 13 13 13,846 15 19 8 ap1971

1976 195,000 220,000 88.6% 13 13 15,000 14 22 8 ap1977

1980 209,600 242,500 86.4% 1 11 12 17,466 12 18 9 ap1981

1990 230,000 303,000 75.9% 5 11 16 14,375 15 32 13 ap1991

Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal

1990 230,000 303,000 75.9% 5 11 16 14,375 15 32 13 ap1991

1999 250,000 375,000 66.7% 6 17 23 10,869 2 20 47 13 ap2000

2000 250,000 375,000 66.7% 2 18 20 12,500 2 21 47 13 ap2001

2001 250,000 375,000 66.7% 12 6 18 13,888 1 9 47 13 ap2002

2002 250,000 375,000 66.7% 11 6 17 14,705 2 10 51 13 ap2003

2003 250,000 375,000 66.7% 10 6 16 15,625 2 10 51 13 ap2004

2004 250,000 375,000 66.7% 3 7 10 25,000 1 10 51 13 ap2005

2010 280,000 419,000 66.8% 20 4 24 11,666 9 9 46 15 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Izabal
1970	180,000	200,000	90.0%		13	13	13,846		15	19	8	ap1971
1976	195,000	220,000	88.6%		13	13	15,000		14	22	8	ap1977
1980	209,600	242,500	86.4%	1	11	12	17,466		12	18	9	ap1981
1990	230,000	303,000	75.9%	5	11	16	14,375		15	32	13	ap1991
Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal
1990	230,000	303,000	75.9%	5	11	16	14,375		15	32	13	ap1991
1999	250,000	375,000	66.7%	6	17	23	10,869	2	20	47	13	ap2000
2000	250,000	375,000	66.7%	2	18	20	12,500	2	21	47	13	ap2001
2001	250,000	375,000	66.7%	12	6	18	13,888	1	9	47	13	ap2002
2002	250,000	375,000	66.7%	11	6	17	14,705	2	10	51	13	ap2003
2003	250,000	375,000	66.7%	10	6	16	15,625	2	10	51	13	ap2004
2004	250,000	375,000	66.7%	3	7	10	25,000	1	10	51	13	ap2005
2010	280,000	419,000	66.8%	20	4	24	11,666	9	9	46	15	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Domingo Buezo Leiva (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Feb 2013)
Gerardo Humberto Flores Reyes (Apostolic Administrator: 9 May 1969 to 7 Oct 1977)
Gabriel Peñate Rodríguez (Vicar Apostolic: 21 May 2004 to 26 Jul 2011)
Mario Enrique Ríos Mont, C.M. (Apostolic Administrator: 26 Jul 2011 to 9 Feb 2013)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Luis María Estrada Paetau, O.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 27 Oct 1977; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Mar 1988 to 12 Jun 2004)

Vicariate Apostolic of Izabal

Apostolicus Vicariatus Izabalensis