Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Aiquile

The Territorial Prelature of Aiquile (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Aiquilensis) is a territorial prelature located in the city of Aiquile in the Ecclesiastical province of Cochabamba in Bolivia.

Territorial Prelature of Aiquile

Praelatura Territorialis Aiquilensis

Prelatura Territorial de Aiquile
Location
Country Bolivia
Ecclesiastical provinceCochabamba
MetropolitanCochabamba
Statistics
Area23,325 km2 (9,006 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
220,000
190,000 (86.4%)
Parishes14
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established11 December 1961 (59 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Peter in Aiquile
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
PrelateJorge Herbas Balderrama, O.F.M.
Metropolitan ArchbishopOscar Omar Aparicio Céspedes
Map
Website
www.diocesisdeoruro.org

History
  • December 11, 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Aiquile from the Diocese of Cochabamba

Leadership
  • Prelates of Aiquile (Roman rite), listed in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Jorge Herbas Balderrama, O.F.M. (2009.03.25 Mar - ...)
    • Bishop Adalberto Arturo Rosat, O.F.M. (1986.11.22 – 2009.03.25)
    • Bishop Jacinto Eccher, O.F.M. (1961.12.16 – 1986.11.22)
  • Coadjutor prelate
    • Jorge Herbas Balderrama, O.F.M. (2006-2009)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Bolivia

References


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