Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Ayacucho
| Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Ayacucho Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Ayacuquensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 183,000 km2 (71,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 219,000 167,000 (76.3%) |
| Parishes | 12 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 5 February 1932 (83 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral María Auxiliadora |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | José Angel Divassón Cilveti, S.D.B. |
The Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Ayacucho (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Ayacuquensis) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Puerto Ayacucho in Venezuela.
History
On 5 February 1932 Pope Pius XI established the Prefecture Apostolic of Alto Orinoco from territory taken from the Diocese of Santo Tomás de Guayana. It was elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic by Pope Pius XII on 7 May 1953.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Enrico de Ferrari, S.D.B. † (14 Nov 1932 - 3 Aug 1945)
- Cosma Alterio, S.D.B. † (31 Jan 1947 - 1950)
- Segundo García Fernández, S.D.B. † (21 Aug 1950 - 5 Oct 1974)
- Enzo Ceccarelli Catraro, S.D.B. † (5 Oct 1974 - 23 Oct 1989)
- Ignacio Velasco, S.D.B. † (23 Oct 1989 - 27 May 1995) Appointed, Archbishop of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela
- José Angel Divassón Cilveti, S.D.B. (23 Feb 1996 - present)
See also
Sources
- ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Ayacucho". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Ayacucho". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
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