Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño

The Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Carreniensis) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Puerto Carreño in Colombia.

Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño

Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Carreniensis
Location
CountryColombia
Statistics
Area71,368 km2 (27,555 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
42,250
30,400 (72%)
Parishes4
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established22 December 1999 (21 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Vicar Apostolicvacant
Bishops emeritusAlvaro Efrén Rincón Rojas, C.Ss.R.
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History

On 22 December 1999 Blessed John Paul II established the Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño when the Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada was suppressed.[1][2]

Ordinaries

  • Alvaro Efrén Rincón Rojas, C.Ss.R. (22 Dec 1999 – 10 Jun 2010) Resigned
  • Francisco Antonio Ceballos Escobar, C.Ss.R. (10 Jun 2010 – 22 Apr 2020) Appointed Bishop of Riohacha

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Colombia

Sources

  1. "Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  2. "Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.


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