Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán

Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Gaitanus

Bishop(s)

Vacant
José Alberto Rozo Gutiérrez, S.M.M., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Erected: 22 December 1999
Vicariate
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Colombia
Square Kilometers: 50,500 (19,505 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Carrera 36 n. 33A, 37 El Barzal, Villavicencio [Meta], Colombia
Telephone: (8)663.11.92
Fax: 667.84.71

Past and Present Ordinaries

José Alberto Rozo Gutiérrez, S.M.M. (22 Dec 1999 Appointed - 2 Mar 2012 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 December 1999	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada	Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán (erected)

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

2000 23,700 42,000 56.4% 1 8 9 2,633 8 10 2 ap2001

2001 50,000 60,000 83.3% 5 10 15 3,333 11 6 9 ap2002

2002 55,000 65,000 84.6% 5 8 13 4,230 9 10 9 ap2003

2003 65,000 90,000 72.2% 7 8 15 4,333 9 10 16 ap2004

2004 70,000 110,000 63.6% 7 8 15 4,666 9 10 8 ap2005

2010 78,900 122,000 64.7% 21 5 26 3,034 5 5 6 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	23,700	42,000	56.4%	1	8	9	2,633	8	10	2	ap2001
2001	50,000	60,000	83.3%	5	10	15	3,333	11	6	9	ap2002
2002	55,000	65,000	84.6%	5	8	13	4,230	9	10	9	ap2003
2003	65,000	90,000	72.2%	7	8	15	4,333	9	10	16	ap2004
2004	70,000	110,000	63.6%	7	8	15	4,666	9	10	8	ap2005
2010	78,900	122,000	64.7%	21	5	26	3,034	5	5	6	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

José Alberto Rozo Gutiérrez, S.M.M. (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1999 to 2 Mar 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None