Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Lábrea explained

Jurisdiction:	Territorial Prelature
Lábrea
Latin:	Praelatura Territorialis Labreana
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	1 May 1925 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Catedral Prelatícia Nossa Senhora de Nazaré
Area Km2:	230,240
Population:	78,832
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	61,500
Catholics Percent:	78.0
Metro Archbishop:	Roque Paloschi
Bishop:	Santiago Sánchez Sebastián, O.A.R. (he was chosen by Pope Francis on Wednesday, 13 April 2016, to succeed Bishop Jesús Moraza Ruiz de Azúa, O.A.R.)^[1]
Emeritus Bishops:	Jesús Moraza Ruiz de Azúa el, O.A.R.

The Territorial Prelature of Lábrea (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Labreana) is a territorial prelature located in the city of Lábrea in the ecclesiastical province of Porto Velho in Brazil.

History

• 1 May 1925: Established as Territorial Prelature of Lábrea from the Diocese of Amazonas

Leadership

• Bishops of Lábrea (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Santiago Sánchez Sebastián, O.A.R. (2016.04.13 -)
  • Bishop Jesús Moraza Ruiz de Azúa, O.A.R. (1994.01.12 – 2016.04.13)
  • Bishop Florentino Zabalza Iturri, O.A.R. (1971.06.07 – 1994.01.12)
  • Bishop Mário Roberto Emmett Anglim, C.Ss.R. (Apostolic Administrator 1970.05.02 – 1971.06.07)
  • Bishop José del Perpetuo Socorro Alvarez Mácua, O.A.R. (1944 – 1967.11.30)
  • Fr. Inácio Martinez (1930.06.13 – 1942)
  • Fr. Marcelo Calvo (Apostolic Administrator 1925 – 1930)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

Notes and References

1. Web site: Other Pontifical Acts.