Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón
| Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón Apostolicus Vicariatus Sancti Raymundi Vicariato Apostólico de San Ramón | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Metropolitan | Immediately exemption to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
429,000 (2010) 322,000 (2010) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Anton Žerdín Bukovec, O.F.M. |
The Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Sancti Raymundi) is a Latin Church apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church located in the episcopal see of San Ramón in Peru.
History
- March 2, 1956: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón from the suppressed Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali (along with two other vicariates: Vicariate Apostolic of Pucallpa and Vicariate Apostolic of Requena).
Bishops
- Vicar Apostolics of San Ramon
- Bishop León Buenaventura de Uriarte Bengoa, O.F.M. (March 2, 1956 – January 19, 1970)
- Bishop Luis María Blas Maestu Ojanguren, O.F.M. (March 11, 1971 – January 24, 1987)
- Bishop Julio Ojeda Pascual, O.F.M. (March 30, 1987 – March 11, 2003)
- Bishop Anton Žerdín Bukovec, O.F.M. (March 11, 2003 – present)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
- Anton (Gerardo Antonio) Žerdín Bukovec, O.F.M. (2002-2003)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón is a apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church.[1]