Diocese of La Ceiba

Dioecesis Ceibensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Michael Lenihan, O.F.M., Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 30 December 2011
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Pedro Sula
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Honduras
Square Kilometers: 4,251 (1,641 Square Miles)
Description: Civil Departments: Atlàntida e Islas de la Bahia
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesisdelaceiba.org/
Mailing Address: Obispado, Calle Muelle de Cabotaje, Desvio al Dique, Panaderia Cuquis, Contiguo a Residencial Angel, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras
Telephone: 9430-0581

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michael Lenihan, O.F.M. (30 Dec 2011 Appointed - 26 Jan 2023 Appointed, Archbishop of San Pedro Sula)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 December 2011	Erected	Diocese of San Pedro Sula (Atlántida and Islas de la Bahía)	Diocese of La Ceiba (erected)
26 January 2023	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of La Ceiba (from Tegucigalpa)

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

2011 398,800 547,709 72.8% 7 15 22 18,127 4 38 11 bul30dec2011

2012 398,800 547,709 72.8% 8 13 21 18,990 17 38 11 ap2013

2013 407,000 560,000 72.7% 8 18 26 15,653 22 44 12 ap2014

2016 430,274 592,008 72.7% 10 18 28 15,366 21 36 14 ap2017

2019 406,800 537,600 75.7% 14 17 31 13,122 21 39 14 ap2020

2021 407,865 545,360 74.8% 14 14 28 14,566 18 39 14 ap2022

2023 433,000 579,476 74.7% 13 14 27 16,037 17 33 14 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2011	398,800	547,709	72.8%	7	15	22	18,127	4	38	11	bul30dec2011
2012	398,800	547,709	72.8%	8	13	21	18,990	17	38	11	ap2013
2013	407,000	560,000	72.7%	8	18	26	15,653	22	44	12	ap2014
2016	430,274	592,008	72.7%	10	18	28	15,366	21	36	14	ap2017
2019	406,800	537,600	75.7%	14	17	31	13,122	21	39	14	ap2020
2021	407,865	545,360	74.8%	14	14	28	14,566	18	39	14	ap2022
2023	433,000	579,476	74.7%	13	14	27	16,037	17	33	14	ap2024