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Apostolic Vicariate of

Iquitos

Peru Peru

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Vicariate

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Neighbouring Dioceses: Requena (↓), Méndez (←), Yurimaguas (←), Puyo (↖), Aguarico (↖), San José de Amazonas (→)

History

  • 1900.02.05: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of San León del Amazonas / Sancti Leonis de Amazones (Latin) (from Diocese of Chachapoyas)
  • 1921.02.22: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San León del Amazonas / Sancti Leonis de Amazones (Latin)
  • 1921.02.27: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Marañón
  • 1945.07.13: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of San José de Amazonas
  • 1945.08.01: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos / Iquitosen(sis) (Latin)

Papal Visits


Special Churches


Present Prelates

Vicar Apostolic (2011.02.02 – ...):Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (50)Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (50)

Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius

Apostolic Administrator of San José de Amazonas (Peru)

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Iquitos (Roman Rite)

Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (50)Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (50)
(2011.02.02 – ...)

Born:1962.11.22 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1987.10.04
Consecrated Bishop:2011.04.16

Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius (2011.02.02 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Iquitos (Peru) (2011.02.02 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of San José de Amazonas (Peru) (2011.08.08 – ...)

Bishop Julián García Centeno, O.S.A. (79)Bishop Julián García Centeno, O.S.A. (79)
(1991.01.05 – 2011.02.02)

Born:1933.10.22 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1958.07.13
Consecrated Bishop:1989.10.22

Auxiliary Bishop of Iquitos (Peru) (1989.06.19 – 1991.01.05)

Titular Bishop of Girus (1989.06.19 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Iquitos (Peru) (1991.01.05 – 2011.02.02)

Bishop Gabino Peral de la Torre, O.S.A.
(1967.06.12 – 1991.01.05)

Born:1923.09.15 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1948.12.26
Consecrated Bishop:1966.02.06
Died:2002.01.24 († 78)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Iquitos (Peru) (1965.10.14 – 1967.06.12)

Titular Bishop of Castellum Ripæ (1965.10.14 – 2002.01.24)

Vicar Apostolic of Iquitos (Peru) (1967.06.12 – 1991.01.05)

Bishop Angel Rodríguez Gamoneda, O.S.A.
(1955.05.08 – 1967.06.12)

Born:1893.09.19 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1921.04.24
Consecrated Bishop:1955.07.10
Died:1985.09.04 († 91)

Vicar Apostolic of Iquitos (Peru) (1955.05.08 – 1967.06.12)

Titular Bishop of Gazera (1955.05.08 – 1985.09.04)

Bishop José García Pulgar, O.S.A.
(1941.08.21 – 1954.01.31)

Born:1892.05.26 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1917.03.24
Consecrated Bishop:1942.07.05
Died:1954.01.31 († 61)

Titular Bishop of Botrys (1941.08.21 – 1954.01.31)

Vicar Apostolic of Iquitos (Peru) (1941.08.21 – 1954.01.31)

Vicars Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Roman Rite)

Fr. Claudio Bravo Moran
(Apostolic Administrator 1938 – 1941)

Bishop Rosino Ramos
(1935 – 1938)

Died:1938

Vicar Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Peru) (1935 – 1938)

Bishop Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A.
(1921.02.22 – 1935.02.24)

Born:1868.11.09 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:1891.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:1922.09.27
Died:1935.02.24 († 66)

Prefect Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Peru) (1917 – 1921.02.22)

Vicar Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Peru) (1921.02.22 – 1935.02.24)

Titular Bishop of Arycanda (1921.06.16 – 1935.02.24)

Prefects Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Roman Rite)

Fr. Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. (later Bishop)
(1917 – 1921.02.22)

(see above)

Fr. Rufino Santos
(1914 – 1916)

Died:1916

Prefect Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Peru) (1914 – 1916)

Fr. Pedro Prat, O.S.A.
(1911 – 1913)

Died:1913

Prefect Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Peru) (1911 – 1913)

Fr. Paulino Díaz
(1902 – 1911)

Died:1911

Prefect Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (Peru) (1902 – 1911)

Former Prelates


as of 2013.05.03

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