Apostolic Vicariate of Ucayali explained

Jurisdiction:Apostolic Vicariate
Ucayali
Latin:Apostolicus Vicariatus Ucayali
Country:Peru
Province:Exempt directly to the Holy See
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite

The Apostolic Vicariate of Ucayali (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Ucayali) was a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in northeast Peru.

History

The jurisdiction was established on February 5, 1900 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Ucayali, on territory split off from the Diocese of Ayacucho o Huamanga and Diocese of Huánuco. On July 14, 1925, it was promoted to as an apostolic vicariate and thus entitled to a titular bishop as its ordinary; the incumbent was elevated. The Apostolic Vicariate of Ucayali was suppressed on March 2, 1956 and its territory divided between three other new created apostolic vicariates: the Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramon, the Apostolic Vicariate of Requena and the Apostolic Vicariate of Pucallpa.

Incumbent ordinaries

all incumbents were members of the Friars Minor (Franciscans, O.F.M.)

Apostolic Prefects of Ucayali
Apostolic Vicars of Ucayali

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