Vicariate Apostolic of Tucupita
| Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita Apostolicus Vicariatus Tucupitensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 40,200 km2 (15,500 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 136,000 104,000 (76.5%) |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 30 July 1954 (60 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de la Divina Pastora |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | Ernesto José Romero Rivas (bishop-elect) |
The Vicariate Apostolic of Tucupita (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Tucupitensis) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Tucupita in Venezuela.
History
On 30 July 1954 Pope Pius XII established the Vicariate Apostolic of Tucupita from territory taken from the Vicariate Apostolic of Caroní.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Argimiro Alvaro García Rodríguez, O.F.M. Cap. † (19 Dec 1955 - 25 Nov 1985)
- Felipe González González, O.F.M. Cap. (25 Nov 1985 - 26 May 2014)
- Ernesto José Romero Rivas, O.F.M. Cap. (7 Apr 2015 - present)
See also
Sources
- ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Tucupita". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
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