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Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado

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Country
  
Peru

Area
  
156,000 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Metropolitan
  
Immediately subject to the Holy See

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 258,000 217,000 (84.1%)

Bishop
  
David Martinez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Portus Maldonadi) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Puerto Maldonado in Peru.

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History

  • 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

  • Vicar Apostolics of Puerto Maldonado (Roman rite)
  • Bishop David Martinez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P. (June 23, 2015 - present)
  • Bishop Francisco González Hernández, O.P. (February 2, 2008 – June 23, 2015)
  • Bishop Juan José Larrañeta Olleta, O.P. (April 26, 1980 – February 2, 2008)
  • Bishop Javier Miguel Ariz Huarte, O.P. (May 27, 1959 – April 26, 1980)
  • Bishop José María García Graín, O.P. (March 10, 1949 – May 27, 1959)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Urubamba y Madre de Dios (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Enrique Alvarez González, O.P. (July 14, 1946 – June 2, 1948)
  • Bishop Sabas Sarasola Esparza, O.P. (June 13, 1923 – February 29, 1944)
  • Bishop Ramón Zubieta y Les, O.P. (July 4, 1913 – November 19, 1921)
  • Prefects Apostolic of San Domingo de Urubamba (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Ramón Zubieta y Les, O.P. (1901 – July 4, 1913)

    • References

    Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado Wikipedia
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