Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita explained

Jurisdiction:Apostolic Vicariate
Tucupita
Latin:Apostolicus Vicariatus Tucupitensis
Country:Venezuela
Area Km2:40,200
Population:136,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:104,000
Catholics Percent:76.5
Parishes:4
Denomination:Catholic Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:30 July 1954 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral de la Divina Pastora
Bishop Title:Apostolic Vicar

The Apostolic Vicariate (or Vicariate Apostolic) of Tucupita (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Tucupitensis) is a missionary circonscription of the Roman Catholic Church in Venezuela.

It is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province. Its cathedral see is located in Tucupita, the city capital of Venezuela's Atlantic-coastal Delta Amacuro state.

History

On 30 July 1954, Pope Pius XII established the Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita from territory taken from the Apostolic Vicariate of Caroní.[1] [2]

Incumbent Ordinaries

Note: so far, all its Apostolic Vicars were Capuchins and titular bishops

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vicariate Apostolic of Tucupita. Catholic Hierarchy. 2013-04-19.
  2. Web site: Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita. Giga Catholic. 2015-07-28.