| Jurisdiction: | Apostolic Vicariate |
| Galapagos | |
| Latin: | Apostolicus Vicariatus Galapagensis |
| Country: |  Ecuador |
| Area Km2: | 8,010 |
| Population: | 22,500 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Catholics: | 17,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 75.6 |
| Parishes: | 9 |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Established: | 6 May 1950 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral La Inmaculada |
| Bishop Title: | Apostolic Vicar |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Manuel Antonio Valarezo Luzuriaga, O.F.M. |
| Map: | Ecuador - Vicariato apostolico delle Galápagos.jpg |
The Apostolic Vicariate (or Vicariate Apostolic) of Galápagos (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Galapagensis) is a missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, located on the Galápagos Islands off the Pacific coast of Ecuador, coinciding with the homonymous insular province.
Its cathedral see is the Marian 'Catedral La Inmaculada', dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on San Cristóbal Island. It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.
It comprises ten parishes, which serve both locals and tourists to the World Heritage Site natural reserve.
On 6 May 1950, Pope Pius XII established the Apostolic Prefecture of Galápagos on territory split off from the Diocese of Guayaquil.
Pope Benedict XVI elevated it to an Apostolic Vicariate of Galápagos on 15 July 2008.[1] [2]
(all Roman Rite)So far, all incumbents have been Franciscans (O.F.M.)