Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia

Apostolicus Vicariatus Laetitiae
Location
Country Colombia
Statistics
Area109,665 km2 (42,342 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2010)
77,500
69,900 (90.2%)
Parishes12
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established8 February 1951 (72 years ago)
CathedralCatedral de Nuestra Señora de La Paz
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Vicar ApostolicJosé de Jesús Quintero Díaz
Bishops emeritusWilliam de Jesús Ruiz Velásquez
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Laetitiae) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Leticia, Amazonas, in Colombia.

History

On 8 February 1951 Pope Pius XII established the Prefecture Apostolic of Leticia from the Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá. Blessed John Paul II elevated it to a Vicariate Apostolic on 23 October 2000.[1][2]

Ordinaries

  • Marceliano Eduardo Canyes Santacana, O.F.M. Cap. † (11 Jan 1952 – 4 Mar 1989) Resigned
  • Alfonso Yepes Rojo † (4 Mar 1989 – 21 May 1990) Died
  • William de Jesús Ruiz Velásquez (8 Jul 1997 – 23 Oct 2000) Resigned
  • José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (23 Oct 2000 – present)

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Leticia". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  2. ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.



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