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Apostolic Vicariate of Requena

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Country
  
Peru

Area
  
80,000 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Metropolitan
  
Immediately subject to the Holy See

Population - Total - Catholics
  
145,000 (2010) 128,000 (2010)

Bishop
  
Juan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Requena (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Requenaënsis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Requena in Peru.

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History

  • March 2, 1956: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Requena from the suppressed Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali (along with two other vicariates: Vicariate Apostolic of Pucallpa and Vicariate Apostolic of San Ramon).

    • Leadership

  • Vicars Apostolic of Requena (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Juan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M. (July 30, 2005 – present)
  • Bishop Victor de la Peña Pérez, O.F.M. (May 15, 1987 – July 30, 2005)
  • Bishop Odorico Leovigildo Sáiz Pérez, O.F.M. (November 26, 1973 – May 15, 1987)
  • Bishop Valeriano Ludovico Arroyo Paniego, O.F.M. (January 26, 1957 – November 26, 1973)

    • References

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