Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente
| Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente Apostolicus Vicariatus Sancti Vincentii | |
|---|---|
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy | |
| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 31,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 96,000 84,000 (87.5%) |
| Parishes | 12 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 9 December 1985 (29 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | Francisco Javier Múnera Correa, I.M.C. |
The Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Sancti Vincentii) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of San Vicente del Caguán in Colombia.
History
On 9 December 1985 Blessed John Paul II established the Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente-Puerto Leguízamo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Florencia. Pope Benedict XVI split the vicariate in two on 21 February 2013 creating the Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente and the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo-Solano.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, I.M.C. (17 Oct 1986 - 2 Feb 1998) Appointed, Archbishop of Tunja
- Francisco Javier Múnera Correa, I.M.C. (28 Nov 1998 - present)
See also
Sources
- ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of San Vicente". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.