Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao

Dioecesis Faiardensis-Humacaensis

Bishop(s)

Luis Francisco Miranda Rivera, O. Carm., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 11 March 2008
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Puerto Rico
Square Kilometers: 574 (221 Square Miles)
Description: Can�vanas, Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, Humacao, Lo�za, Luquillo, Naguabo, R�o Grande, and Vieques
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: FAJ
Mailing Address: Fin Calle 3, Km. 0.7, Urb. Rafael Bermudez, Apartado 888, Fajardo, PR 00738, Puerto Rico
Telephone: (787)801-5700

Past and Present Ordinaries

Eusebio Ramos Morales (11 Mar 2008 Appointed - 2 Feb 2017 Appointed, Bishop of Caguas)
Luis Francisco Miranda Rivera, O. Carm. (16 May 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 March 2008	Erected	Diocese of Caguas (Fajardo, Naguabo, Ceiba, Vieques, Culebra, and Humacao) Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico (Can�vanas, Lo�za, Luquillo, and R�o Grande)	Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao (erected)

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

2008 97,869 293,000 33.4% 17 5 22 4,448 21 21 bul:11Mar08

2012 100,164 295,800 33.9% 11 8 19 5,271 26 8 25 21 ap2013

2013 100,600 297,000 33.9% 11 10 21 4,790 28 10 27 21 ap2014

2016 99,500 296,000 33.6% 17 8 25 3,980 46 8 25 22 ap2017

2019 93,506 278,130 33.6% 16 12 28 3,339 39 16 25 22 ap2020

2021 63,500 212,000 30.0% 19 10 29 2,189 30 20 10 22 ap2022

2023 63,500 212,000 30.0% 18 10 28 2,267 31 14 11 22 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2008	97,869	293,000	33.4%	17	5	22	4,448	21			21	bul:11Mar08
2012	100,164	295,800	33.9%	11	8	19	5,271	26	8	25	21	ap2013
2013	100,600	297,000	33.9%	11	10	21	4,790	28	10	27	21	ap2014
2016	99,500	296,000	33.6%	17	8	25	3,980	46	8	25	22	ap2017
2019	93,506	278,130	33.6%	16	12	28	3,339	39	16	25	22	ap2020
2021	63,500	212,000	30.0%	19	10	29	2,189	30	20	10	22	ap2022
2023	63,500	212,000	30.0%	18	10	28	2,267	31	14	11	22	ap2024