Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos
Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos
Vicariatus Apostolicus Iquitosensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Peru |
| Metropolitan |
Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics |
| Area |
100,042 km2 (38,626 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
951,400
770,200 (81.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral San Juan Bautista |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Iquitosensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Iquitos in Peru.
History
- February 5, 1900: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of San León del Amazonas from the Diocese of Chachapoyas
- February 22, 1921: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San León del Amazonas
- August 1, 1945: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Iquitos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (February 2, 2011 - present)
- Bishop Julián García Centeno, O.S.A. (January 5, 1991 – February 2, 2011)
- Bishop Gabino Peral de la Torre, O.S.A. (June 12, 1967 – January 5, 1991)
- Bishop Angel Rodríguez Gamoneda, O.S.A. (May 8, 1955 – June 12, 1967)
- Bishop José García Pulgar, O.S.A. (August 21, 1941 – January 31, 1954)
- Vicars Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. (February 22, 1921 – February 24, 1935)
- Prefects Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (November 1915 – February 22, 1921)
- Fr. Rufino Santos (1914 – 1916)
- Fr. Pedro Prat, O.S.A. (1911 – 1913)
- Fr. Paulino Díaz (1902 – 1911)
References