Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia explained

Jurisdiction:Apostolic Vicariate
Leticia
Latin:Apostolicus Vicariatus Laetitiae
Country: Colombia
Area Km2:109,665
Population:77,500
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:69,900
Catholics Percent:90.2
Parishes:12
Denomination:Catholic Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:8 February 1951 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral de Nuestra Señora de La Paz
Bishop Title:Vicar Apostolic
Emeritus Bishops:William de Jesús Ruiz Velásquez
Map:Mapa Vicariato Apostolico de Leticia.svg

The Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Laetitiae) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Leticia, Amazonas, in Colombia.

History

On 8 February 1951 Pope Pius XII established the Prefecture Apostolic of Leticia from the Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá. Blessed John Paul II elevated it to a Vicariate Apostolic on 23 October 2000.[1] [2]

Ordinaries

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vicariate Apostolic of Leticia. Catholic Hierarchy. 2013-04-16.
  2. Web site: Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia. Giga Catholic. 2013-04-16.