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.
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
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Vicar Apostolics of Puerto Maldonado, below
- Vicars Apostolic of Urubamba y Madre de Dios (Roman Rite), below 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)
- Prefect Apostolic of San Domingo de Urubamba (Roman Rite), below Bishop Ramón Zubieta y Les, O.P. (1901 – July 4, 1913)
Coadjutor Vicars Apostolic
- Javier Miguel Ariz Huarte, O.P. (1952-1959)
- Francisco González Hernández, O.P. (2001-2008)
- David Martínez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P. (2014-2015)
Auxiliary bishops
- Ignacio Ortuzar Rojas (1968-1969), did not take effect
- Juan José Larrañeta Olleta, O.P. (1976-1980), appointed Vicar Apostolic here