Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos
| Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos Vicariatus Apostolicus Iquitosensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of St. John the Baptist | |
| 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 |
| Established | 13 July 1945 (69 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral San Juan Bautista |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Julián García Centeno, 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
- 5 February 1900: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of San León del Amazonas from the Diocese of Chachapoyas
- 22 February 1921: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San León del Amazonas
- 1 August 1945: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Iquitos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (2 February 2011 - present)
- Bishop Julián García Centeno, O.S.A. (5 January 1991 – 2 February 2011)
- Bishop Gabino Peral de la Torre, O.S.A. (12 June 1967 – 5 January 1991)
- Bishop Angel Rodríguez Gamoneda, O.S.A. (8 May 1955 – 12 June 1967)
- Bishop José García Pulgar, O.S.A. (21 August 1941 – 31 January 1954)
- Vicars Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. (22 February 1921 – 24 February 1935)
- Prefects Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (November 1915 – 22 February 1921)
- Fr. Rufino Santos (1914 – 1916)
- Fr. Pedro Prat, O.S.A. (1911 – 1913)
- Fr. Paulino Díaz (1902 – 1911)
References
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