Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos

The Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos (originally Apostolic Prefecture of San León del Amazonas) (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Iquitosensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate (pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction) in Amazonian northern Peru.

Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos

Vicariatus Apostolicus Iquitosensis
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Location
Country Peru
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area100,042 km2 (38,626 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
951,400
770,200 (81.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established13 July 1945 (75 years ago)
CathedralCatedral San Juan Bautista
Current leadership
BishopVacant
Bishops emeritusJulián García Centeno, O.S.A.

It is exempt (i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province) and has its cathedral episcopal see, the Catedral San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist), in the city of Iquitos.

History

Bishops

Ordinaries

All Latin (Roman rite), mostly missionary members of the Augustinians (O.S.A.)
Apostolic Prefects of San León del Amazonas
  • Fr. Paulino Díaz (1902–1911)
  • Fr. Pedro Prat, (O.S.A.) (1911–1913)
  • Fr. Rufino Santos (1914–1916)
  • Fr. Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. (November 1915 – 22 February 1921 see below)
Apostolic Vicars of San León del Amazonas
Apostolic Vicars of Iquitos
  • José García Pulgar, O.S.A. (21 August 1941 – 31 January 1954); Titular Bishop of Phæna (1938.01.08 – 1941.08.21, but not possessed), then Titular Bishop of Botrys (1941.08.21 – 1954.01.31)
  • Angel Rodríguez Gamoneda, O.S.A., Titular Bishop of Gazera (8 May 1955 – 12 June 1967)
  • Gabino Peral de la Torre, O.S.A., Titular Bishop of Castellum Ripæ (12 June 1967 – 5 January 1991); previously Coadjutor Apostolic Vicar here 1965.10.14 – 1967.06.12)
  • Julián García Centeno, O.S.A., Titular Bishop of Girus (5 January 1991 – 2 February 2011); previously Auxiliary Bishop here (1989.06.19 – 1991.01.05)
  • Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (2 February 2011 – 1 November 2019)

Coadjutor vicar apostolic

  • Gabino Peral de la Torre, O.S.A. (1965-1967)

Auxiliary bishop

  • Julián García Centeno, O.S.A. (1989-1991), appointed Apostolic Vicar here

References



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