Vicariate Apostolic of Napo
| Apostolic Vicariate of Napo Apostolicus Vicariatus Napensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,600 km2 (9,500 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 111,000 97,000 (87.4%) |
| Parishes | 20 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 7 February 1871 (144 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral San José |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | Celmo Lazzari, C.S.I. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Paolo Mietto, C.S.I. |
| Map | |
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The Vicariate Apostolic of Napo (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Napensis) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Tena, Napo Province in Ecuador.
History
On 7 February 1871 Pope Pius IX established the Vicariate Apostolic of Napo from the Archdiocese of Quito. It has lost territory five times with the creation of the following jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos e Macas (1886), Vicariate Apostolic of Méndez y Gualaquiza (1893), Vicariate Apostolic of Zamora (1893), Prefecture Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos (1924) and the Prefecture Apostolic of Aguarico (1953).[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Emilio Cecco, C.S.I. † (28 Apr 1931 - 1938)
- Giorgio Rossi, C.S.I. † (23 May 1938 - 22 Jan 1941)
- Maximiliano Spiller, C.S.I. † (12 Nov 1941 - 27 Apr 1978)
- Julio Parise Loro, C.S.I. † (27 Apr 1978 - 2 Aug 1996)
- Paolo Mietto, C.S.I. (2 Aug 1996 - 11 Jun 2010)
- Celmo Lazzari, C.S.I. (11 Jun 2010 - present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Ecuador
Sources
- ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Napo". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Napo". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
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