Diocese of Yoro

Dioecesis Yorensis

Bishop(s)

Héctor David García Osorio, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 19 September 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Pedro Sula
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Honduras
Square Kilometers: 7,781 (3,005 Square Miles)
Description: Civil Department of Yoro
Mailing Address: Barrio Cabanas, 1a ave. 6ta calle, Apdo. 105, El Progreso, 23201 Yoro, Honduras
Telephone: 2647-1198

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Louis Giasson, P.M.E. † (19 Sep 2005 Appointed - 21 Jan 2014 Resigned)
Héctor David García Osorio (3 Jul 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 September 2005	Erected	Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa (Yoro)	Diocese of Yoro (erected)
26 January 2023	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Yoro (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

2005 360,989 440,231 82.0% 5 16 21 17,189 9 bul19Sep05

2006 410,002 500,025 82.0% 6 20 26 15,769 20 35 10 ap2007

2010 441,525 546,126 80.8% 6 24 30 14,717 24 38 11 ap2011

2014 471,000 587,000 80.2% 9 21 30 15,700 21 24 13 ap2015

2017 496,650 618,700 80.3% 27 2 29 17,125 3 21 13 ap2018

2020 522,150 650,400 80.3% 11 15 26 20,082 15 21 13 ap2021

2022 538,000 671,000 80.2% 11 15 26 20,692 18 19 15 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	360,989	440,231	82.0%	5	16	21	17,189			9	bul19Sep05
2006	410,002	500,025	82.0%	6	20	26	15,769	20	35	10	ap2007
2010	441,525	546,126	80.8%	6	24	30	14,717	24	38	11	ap2011
2014	471,000	587,000	80.2%	9	21	30	15,700	21	24	13	ap2015
2017	496,650	618,700	80.3%	27	2	29	17,125	3	21	13	ap2018
2020	522,150	650,400	80.3%	11	15	26	20,082	15	21	13	ap2021
2022	538,000	671,000	80.2%	11	15	26	20,692	18	19	15	ap2023