Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño
| Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Carreniensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 71,368 km2 (27,555 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 42,250 30,400 (72%) |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 22 December 1999 (15 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | Francisco Antonio Ceballos Escobar, C.Ss.R. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Alvaro Efrén Rincón Rojas, C.Ss.R. |
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The Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Carreniensis) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Puerto Carreño in Colombia.
History
On 22 December 1999 Blessed John Paul II established the Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño when the Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada was suppressed.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Alvaro Efrén Rincón Rojas, C.Ss.R. (22 Dec 1999 - 10 Jun 2010) Resigned
- Francisco Antonio Ceballos Escobar, C.Ss.R. (10 Jun 2010–present)
See also
Sources
- ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.