Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado explained

Jurisdiction:	Apostolic Vicariate
Puerto Maldonado
Latin:	Vicariatus Apostolicus Portus Maldonadi
Country:	Peru
Metropolitan:	Immediately exempt to the Holy See
Denomination:	Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:	Latin Church
Rite:	Roman Rite
Area Km2:	156,000
Population:	258,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	217,000
Catholics Percent:	84.1
Emeritus Bishops:	Francisco González Hernández, O.P. Juan José Larrañeta Olleta, O.P.
Map:	Vicariato de Puerto Maldonado.svg

The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Portus Maldonadi) is a Latin Church apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Peru. Its cathedra is located in the episcopal see of Puerto Maldonado.

History

January 5, 1900: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of San Domingo de Urubamba from the Diocese of Cusco
July 4, 1913: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Urubamba y Madre de Dios
March 10, 1949: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado

Vicar Apostolics of Puerto Maldonado, below
- Bishop David Martínez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P. (June 23, 2015 – present)^[1]
- Bishop Francisco González Hernández, O.P. (February 2, 2008 – June 23, 2015)
- Bishop Juan José Larrañeta Olleta, O.P. (April 26, 1980 – February 2, 2008)
- Bishop Javier Miguel Ariz Huarte, O.P. (May 27, 1959 – April 26, 1980, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Lima
- Bishop José María García Graín, O.P. (March 10, 1949 – May 27, 1959)
Vicars Apostolic of Urubamba y Madre de Dios (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop Enrique Alvarez González, O.P. (July 14, 1946 – June 2, 1948)
- Bishop Sabas Sarasola Esparza, O.P. (June 13, 1923 – February 29, 1944)
- Bishop Ramón Zubieta y Les, O.P. (July 4, 1913 – November 19, 1921)
Prefect Apostolic of San Domingo de Urubamba (Roman Rite), below
- Bishop Ramón Zubieta y Les, O.P. (1901 – July 4, 1913)