Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate
located in the city of Iquitos
in Peru.
Apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
located in the city of Iquitos
Iquitos
Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, with a population of 370,962. It is the capital of Loreto Region and Maynas Province.Located on the Amazon River, it is only above sea level, although it is more than from the mouth of the Amazon at Belém on the Atlantic Ocean...
in Peru.
History
- February 5, 1900: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of San León del Amazonas from the Diocese of Chachapoyas
- February 22, 1921: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San León del Amazonas
- August 1, 1945: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Iquitos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (February 2, 2011 - present)
- Bishop Julián García Centeno, O.S.A. (January 5, 1991 – February 2, 2011)
- Bishop Gabino Peral de la Torre, O.S.A. (June 12, 1967 – January 5, 1991)
- Bishop Angel Rodríguez Gamoneda, O.S.A. (May 8, 1955 – June 12, 1967)
- Bishop José García Pulgar, O.S.A. (August 21, 1941 – January 31, 1954)
- Vicars Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. (February 22, 1921 – February 24, 1935)
- Prefects Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. (later Bishop) (November 1915 – February 22, 1921)
- Fr. Rufino Santos (1914 – 1916)
- Fr. Pedro Prat, O.S.A. (1911 – 1913)
- Fr. Paulino Díaz (1902 – 1911)