Apostolic Vicariate of San José de Amazonas
| Apostolic Vicariate of San José de Amazonas Apostolicus Vicariatus Sancti Iosephi de Amazones | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 155,000 km2 (60,000 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2024) 210,000 154,000 (73.3%) |
| Parishes | 11 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 13 July 1945 (81 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Vicar Apostolic | sede vacante |
| Bishops emeritus | Alberto Campos Hernández, O.F.M. |
Apostolic Vicariate of San José de Amazonas — The Vicariate Apostolic of San José de Amazonas (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Sancti Iosephi de Amazones) Latin Church apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church located in the town of Indiana in Peru.
History
On 13 July 1945 Pope Pius XII established the Prefecture Apostolic of San José de Amazonas from the Vicariate Apostolic of San León del Amazonas. The prefecture was elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic on 3 July 1955.[1][2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- José Damase Laberge, O.F.M. † (4 Jan 1946 – 25 Dec 1968)
- Lorenzo Rodolfo Guibord Lévesque, O.F.M. † (29 May 1969 – 17 Jan 1998)
- Alberto Campos Hernández, O.F.M. (17 Jan 1998 – 8 Aug 2011)
- José Javier Travieso Martín, C.M.F. (1 Nov 2014 – 3 Feb 2026)[3]
Auxiliary bishop
- Lorenzo Rodolfo Guibord Lévesque, O.F.M. † (1967-1969), appointed Vicar Apostolic here
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Apostolic Vicariate of San José de Amazonas is a apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church.[4]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Vicariate Apostolic of San José de Amazonas". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- Back to citation "Apostolic Vicariate of San José de Amazonas". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine". Press.vatican.va. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- Back to citation Apostolic Vicariate of San José de Amazonas, official website