Apostolic Vicariate of Puyo explained

Jurisdiction:Apostolic Vicariate
Puyo
Latin:Apostolicus Vicariatus Puyoënsis
Country:Ecuador
Area Km2:31,000
Population:67,800
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:61,100
Catholics Percent:90.1
Parishes:23
Denomination:Catholic Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:4 October 1886 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Bishop:Rafael Cob García
Bishop Title:Vicar Apostolic
Emeritus Bishops:Frumencio Escudero Arenas
Map:Vicariato Apostólico de Puyo.png

The Apostolic Vicariate (Vicariate Apostolic) of Puyo (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Puyoënsis) is an Apostolic Vicariate (missionary pre-diocesan circumscription) of the Roman Catholic Church. It has a cathedral see, the Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario, located in the city of Puyo, capital of Pastaza Province in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest.

History

On 4 October 1886, Pope Leo XIII established the Prefecture Apostolic of Canelos y Macas from the Vicariate Apostolic of Napo. Its name was changed to the Apostolic Prefecture of Canelos by Pope Pius XI on 19 February 1930. The prefecture was elevated to the status of Vicariate Apostolic of Canelos by Pope Paul VI on 29 September 1964. Its name was changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Puyo on 18 May 1976.[1] [2]

It remains exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.

Incumbent Ordinaries

Apostolic prefects of Canelos (y Macas) (all Dominicans)("y Macas" dropped 19 Feb. 1930)
Apostolic vicars of Canelos / Puyo(change from "Canelos" to "Puyo" 18 May 1976)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vicariate Apostolic of Puyo. Catholic Hierarchy. 2013-04-17.
  2. Web site: Apostolic Vicariate of Puyo. Giga Catholic. 2013-04-17.