Vicariate Apostolic of Pucallpa

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Bishop(s) Gaetano Galbusera Fumagalli, S.D.B., Vicar Apostolic Juan Luis Martin Buisson, P.M.E., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Erected: 2 March 1956 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Peru Square Kilometers: 52,168 (20,149 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Apartado 33, Pucallpa [Coronel Portillo], Peru Telephone: (064) 57-5216 Fax: 59-0630

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Gustave Roland Prévost Godard, P.M.E. † (11 Nov 1956 Appointed - 23 Oct 1989 Retired)
• Juan Luis Martin Buisson, P.M.E. (23 Oct 1989 Succeeded - 8 Sep 2008 Retired)
• Gaetano Galbusera Fumagalli, S.D.B. (8 Sep 2008 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 March 1956	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali	Vicariate Apostolic of Pucallpa (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	62,000	70,000	88.6%		22	22	2,818			51	7	ap1967
1970	90,000	100,000	90.0%		18	18	5,000		18	50		ap1971
1976	101,600	130,000	78.2%	1	17	18	5,644		22	43	2	ap1977
1980	130,000	200,000	65.0%	1	14	15	8,666		19	48		ap1981
1990	210,000	260,000	80.8%		17	17	12,352		19	33	15	ap1991
1999	323,400	420,000	77.0%	3	16	19	17,021		32	33	18	ap2000
2000	336,490	437,000	77.0%	3	16	19	17,710		32	34	18	ap2001
2001	345,000	447,000	77.2%	4	16	20	17,250		32	34	18	ap2002
2002	355,740	462,500	76.9%	5	16	21	16,940		32	34	19	ap2003
2003	366,905	476,500	77.0%	4	15	19	19,310		30	32	19	ap2004
2004	377,912	490,795	77.0%	4	16	20	18,895		31	32	19	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Gaetano Galbusera Fumagalli, S.D.B. (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jul 2007; Vicar Apostolic: 8 Sep 2008)
• Juan Luis Martin Buisson, P.M.E. (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 Apr 1986; Vicar Apostolic: 23 Oct 1989 to 8 Sep 2008)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joseph Gustave Roland Prévost Godard, P.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Nov 1956 to 23 Oct 1989)