Roman Catholic Diocese of Mayagüez
| Diocese of Mayagüez Dioecesis Maiaguezensis Diócesis de Mayagüez | |
|---|---|
 Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria | |
| Location | |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Metropolitan | San Juan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,635 km2 (631 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 491,518 376,000 (76.5%) |
| Parishes | 29 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alvaro Corrada del Rio, S.J. |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mayagüez (Latin: Dioecesis Maiaguezensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States and consists of the western part of the island of Puerto Rico, an American commonwealth. The diocese is led by a prelate bishop which pastors the motherchurch in the City of Mayagüez, Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria in front of the Plaza Colón.
The See of Mayagüez was canonically erected on March 1, 1976 and is a suffragan diocese of the Metropolitan Province of San Juan de Puerto Rico. The Diocese is subdivided into 29 Parishes: 17 originally located at the Diocese of Ponce, eight formerly at the Diocese of Arecibo, and four new parishes.
As of July, 2011 the bishop of the See of Mayagüez is Alvaro Corrada del Rio.
Ordinaries
The list of the Bishops of Mayagüez (Latin rite) and their tenures of service:
- Bishop Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas (March 4, 1976 – July 6, 2011)
- Bishop Alvaro Corrada del Rio, S.J. (July 6, 2011 – present)
Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Mayagüez
- Colegio San Agustin, Cabo Rojo, Grades: PK-12
- Colegio San Benito, Mayagüez, Grades PK-12
- Colegio San Carlos, Aguadilla, Grades: PK-12
- Academia Inmaculada Concepcion Elemental, Mayaguez, Grades: PK-6
- Academia Inmaculada Concepcion - Superior, Mayagüez, Grades: 7-12
- Colegio San José, San German, Grades: K-12
- Academia San Luis, Lajas, Grades: K-12
- Colegio La Milagrosa, Mayagüez, Grades:PK-12
- Academia San Sebastian Martir, Grades: K-9
- Academia Santa Rosa de Lima, Rincón, Grades PK-6 (closed around 2000).
- Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Monserrate, Moca, Grades PK-8
- Escuela Catolica de la Salle, Añasco, Grades: 1-9
- Colegio San Agustin y Espiritu Santo, Sabana Grande, Grades: Pre-PreK-8
Statistics
By the year 2004 its population consisted of 491.518 people, of which 376.000 were baptized, being 76,5% of the total population.
| Year | Population | Priests | Deacons | Religious | Parishes | ||||||
| baptised | total | % | number | secular | regular | baptised per priest |
men | women | |||
| 1976 | 352.356 | ? | ? | 56 | 21 | 35 | 6.292 | 4 | 105 | 25 | |
| 1980 | 374.000 | 469.000 | 79,7 | 66 | 21 | 45 | 5.666 | 54 | 115 | 25 | |
| 1990 | 426.000 | 519.000 | 82,1 | 74 | 40 | 34 | 5.756 | 2 | 39 | 149 | 29 |
| 1999 | 360.000 | 491.518 | 73,2 | 77 | 47 | 30 | 4.675 | 3 | 32 | 143 | 58 |
| 2000 | 360.000 | 491.518 | 73,2 | 71 | 41 | 30 | 5.070 | 3 | 32 | 135 | 58 |
| 2001 | 360.000 | 491.518 | 73,2 | 70 | 40 | 30 | 5.142 | 3 | 32 | 134 | 58 |
| 2002 | 360.000 | 491.518 | 73,2 | 68 | 38 | 30 | 5.294 | 4 | 32 | 133 | 58 |
| 2003 | 376.000 | 491.518 | 76,5 | 67 | 37 | 30 | 5.611 | 4 | 32 | 133 | 29 |
| 2004 | 376.000 | 491.518 | 76,5 | 70 | 40 | 30 | 5.371 | 4 | 32 | 114 | 29 |
See also
- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Ecclesiastical Province of San Juan de Puerto Rico
- Global organisation of the Catholic Church
- List of Roman Catholic archdioceses (by country and continent)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (alphabetical) (including archdioceses)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) (including archdioceses)
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mayagüez (Official Site in Spanish)
- Diocese of Mayagüez, gCatholic.org
- Sito ufficiale della diocesi
Coordinates: 18°12′04″N 67°08′18″W / 18.2011°N 67.1383°W