In 2009, the diocese had nearly 100,000 registered Catholics, about 16% of the population. That same year, Monsignor Fernando Isern of the Archdiocese of Miami was appointed the fourth bishop of Pueblo by Pope Benedict XVI.
The Catholic diocese in 2009 had around 100,000 registered members, making up roughly 16% of the local population. Meanwhile, Monsignor Fernando Isern from the Archdiocese of Miami was chosen as the new bishop of Pueblo by Pope Benedict XVI that same year.