Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad

The Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Trinitensis) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Trinidad, Casanare in Colombia.

Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad

Apostolicus Vicariatus Trinitensis
Location
CountryColombia
Statistics
Area27,075 km2 (10,454 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
42,294
37,757 (89.3%)
Parishes5
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established29 October 1999 (21 years ago)
CathedralCatedral de la Inmaculata Concepción
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Vicar ApostolicHéctor Javier Pizarro Acevedo, O.A.R..
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History

On 29 October 1999 Blessed John Paul II established the Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad from the suppressed Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare.[1][2]

Ordinaries

  • Héctor Javier Pizarro Acevedo, O.A.R. (23 Oct 2000 – present)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Colombia

Sources

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


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