Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi
| Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi Apostolicus Vicariatus Guapiensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2010) 132,000 128,000 (97%) |
| Parishes | 5 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 5 April 1954 (72 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de La Inmaculada Concepción |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Vicar Apostolic | Alfonso García López |
| Map | |
Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi — The Vicariate Apostolic of Guapi (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Guapiensis) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Guapi, Cauca in Colombia.
History
On 5 April 1954 Pope Pius XII established the Prefecture Apostolic of Guapi from the Prefecture Apostolic of Tumaco. Blessed John Paul II elevated it to a Vicariate Apostolic on 13 February 2001.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- José de Jesús Arango, O.F.M. † (23 Apr 1954 – 1969) Died
- José Miguel López Hurtado, O.F.M. † (28 Nov 1969 – 1982) Resigned
- Alberto Lee López, O.F.M. † (8 Mar 1985 – 1992) Died
- Rafael Morales Duque, O.F.M. † (5 May 1994 – 13 Feb 2001) Resigned
- Hernán Alvarado Solano † (13 Feb 2001 – 31 Jan 2011) Died
- Carlos Alberto Correa Martínez (3 Dec 2013 - 19 Mar 2024)
- Fr. Arnulfo Moreno Quiñonez, Pro-Vicar (11 May 2024 – 14 Jun 2025)
- Alfonso García López (since 14 Jun 2025)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Colombia
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi is a apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church.[3]
References
- Back to citation "Vicariate Apostolic of Guapi". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- Back to citation "Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- Back to citation Wikidata item Q620318