Vicariate Apostolic of Jaén en Peru o San Francisco Javier

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of San Francisco Javier
  • Latin Name: Sancti Francisci Xaverii
  • Erected: 11 January 1946
  • Country: Peru

• Vicariate Apostolic of San Francisco Javier
  • Latin Name: Sancti Francisci Xaverii
  • Elevated: 24 April 1971
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Peru

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ignacio García Martin, S.J. † (11 Jul 1946 Appointed - 1958 Resigned)
• José Oleaga Guerequiz, S.J. † (23 Oct 1959 Appointed - 13 May 1961 Died)
• Juan Albacete Sáiz, S.J. † (7 Nov 1961 Appointed - 4 Dec 1962 Died)
• Antonio de Hornedo Correa, S.J. † (6 Aug 1963 Appointed - 9 Jul 1977 Appointed, Bishop of Chachapoyas)
• Augusto Vargas Alzamora, S.J. † (8 Jun 1978 Appointed - 23 Aug 1985 Resigned)
• José María Izuzquiza Herranz, S.J. † (30 Mar 1987 Appointed - 21 Nov 2001 Retired)
• Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J. (21 Nov 2001 Appointed - 17 Jul 2004 Appointed, Archbishop of Huancayo)
• Santiago María García de la Rasilla Domínguez, S.J. † (11 Nov 2005 Appointed - 11 Jun 2014 Retired)
• Gilberto Alfredo Vizcarra Mori, S.J. (11 Jun 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of San Francisco Javier
1949	15,948	25,000	63.8%		5	5	3,189		8			ap1951
1965	90,000	100,000	90.0%	1	15	16	5,625		23	33	7	ap1967
1968	90,000	105,000	85.7%		20	20	4,500		30	54	7	ap1971
Vicariate Apostolic of San Francisco Javier
1976	182,000	192,000	94.8%	2	25	27	6,740		34	95	2	ap1977
Vicariate Apostolic of Jaén en Peru o San Francisco Javier
1980	206,000	217,000	94.9%	7	20	27	7,629		27	92		ap1981
1990	443,000	482,000	91.9%	11	21	32	13,843		30	93	24	ap1991
1999	351,000	369,000	95.1%	15	13	28	12,535	1	22	109	26	ap2000
2000	345,723	363,023	95.2%	18	13	31	11,152	1	22	117	26	ap2001
2001	345,723	363,023	95.2%	19	13	32	10,803	1	21	124	26	ap2002
2002	373,800	415,302	90.0%	16	13	29	12,889	1	21	132	26	ap2003
2003	380,250	452,603	84.0%	15	13	28	13,580	1	21	124	28	ap2004
2004	373,800	480,257	77.8%	13	14	27	13,844	1	22	128	29	ap2005
2010	403,900	519,201	77.8%	18	18	36	11,219	1	26	116	24	ap2011
2014	455,000	543,500	83.7%	17	15	32	14,218	1	21	96	28	ap2015
2017	469,980	561,950	83.6%	16	15	31	15,160	1	19	79	18	ap2018
2020	488,640	584,350	83.6%	22	13	35	13,961		19	62	20	ap2021
2022	500,500	598,000	83.7%	24	13	37	13,527		19	62	20	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J. (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Nov 2001 to 17 Jul 2004)
• Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno (Priest: 22 Apr 1973 to 18 May 1991)
• Humberto Tapia Díaz (Priest: 1995 to 9 Mar 2022)
• Gilberto Alfredo Vizcarra Mori, S.J. (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jun 2014)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Juan Albacete Sáiz, S.J. † (Prefect: 7 Nov 1961 to 4 Dec 1962)
• Santiago María García de la Rasilla Domínguez, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Nov 2005 to 11 Jun 2014)
• Ignacio García Martin, S.J. † (Prefect: 11 Jul 1946 to 1958)
• Antonio de Hornedo Correa, S.J. † (Prefect: 6 Aug 1963; Vicar Apostolic: 24 Apr 1971 to 9 Jul 1977)
• José María Izuzquiza Herranz, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Mar 1987 to 21 Nov 2001)
• José Oleaga Guerequiz, S.J. † (Prefect: 23 Oct 1959 to 13 May 1961)
• Augusto Vargas Alzamora, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jun 1978 to 23 Aug 1985)

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