Military Ordinariate of Bolivia, Military

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Luis Aníbal Rodríguez Pardo † (26 Jul 1961 Appointed - 30 Jul 1975 Appointed, Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra)
• René Fernández Apaza † (30 Jul 1975 Appointed - 17 May 1986 Resigned)
• Mario Lezana Vaca † (17 May 1986 Appointed - 14 Apr 2000 Retired)
• Gonzalo Ramiro del Castillo Crespo, O.C.D. † (14 Apr 2000 Appointed - 4 Apr 2012 Retired)
• Oscar Omar Aparicio Céspedes (4 Apr 2012 Appointed - 24 Sep 2014 Appointed, Archbishop of Cochabamba)
• Fernando Bascopé Müller, S.D.B. (24 Sep 2014 Appointed - 29 Jun 2022 Resigned)

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
1999				6	20	26	0		20		4	ap2000
2000				27	11	38	0		11		4	ap2001
2001				32	21	53	0		21		4	ap2002
2002				41	23	64	0		23		4	ap2003
2003				33	22	55	0	1	22		4	ap2004
2004				33	22	55	0	2	22		5	ap2005
2013				12	24	36	0	4	24	4	5	ap2014
2016				14	24	38	0	4	24	4	5	ap2017
2019				15		15	0	3		4	5	ap2020
2021				15		15	0	2		3	6	ap2022
2023				16		16	0	2		3	6	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Oscar Omar Aparicio Céspedes (Bishop: 4 Apr 2012 to 24 Sep 2014)
• Fernando Bascopé Müller, S.D.B. (Bishop: 24 Sep 2014 to 29 Jun 2022)
• Pedro Luis Fuentes Valencia, C.P. (Apostolic Administrator: 31 Aug 2022)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gonzalo Ramiro del Castillo Crespo, O.C.D. † (Bishop: 14 Apr 2000 to 4 Apr 2012)
• René Fernández Apaza † (Bishop: 30 Jul 1975 to 17 May 1986)
• Mario Lezana Vaca † (Bishop: 17 May 1986 to 14 Apr 2000)
• Manuel Revollo Crespo, C.M.F. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 18 Sep 1993 to 14 Apr 2000)
• Luis Aníbal Rodríguez Pardo † (Bishop: 26 Jul 1961 to 30 Jul 1975)