Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado

The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Portus Maldonadi) is a Latin Church apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Peru. Its cathedra is located in the episcopal see of Puerto Maldonado.

Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado

Vicariatus Apostolicus Portus Maldonadi
Location
CountryPeru
MetropolitanImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Statistics
Area156,000 km2 (60,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
258,000
217,000 (84.1%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
BishopDavid Martínez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P.
Bishops emeritusFrancisco González Hernández, O.P.
Juan José Larrañeta Olleta, O.P.
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History

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  • January 5, 1900: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of San Domingo de Urubamba from the Diocese of Cusco
  • July 4, 1913: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Urubamba y Madre de Dios
  • March 10, 1949: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado

Leadership

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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Coadjutor Vicars Apostolic

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Auxiliary bishops

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References

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  1. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 08.07.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
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