Diocese of Santa Elena

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Bishop(s) Guido Iván Minda Chalá, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 2 February 2022 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guayaquil Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ecuador Square Kilometers: 6,343 (2,449 Square Miles) Description: The cities of: Santa Elena, La Liberdad, Salinas, and Playas and the towns of El Morro, Posorja, and Progreso Mailing Address: Ecuador

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Guido Iván Minda Chalá (2 Feb 2022 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 February 2022	Erected	Archdiocese of Guayaquil (Cities of Santa Elena, La Liberdad, Salinas, and Playas and the towns of El Morro, Posorja, and Progreso)	Diocese of Santa Elena (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
2022	340,000	400,000	85.0%	29	14	43	7,906		14		28	ap2023

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Guido Iván Minda Chalá (Bishop: 2 Feb 2022)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 114, Page 191, to Page 193

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