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Apostolic Vicariate of

San José de Amazonas

Peru

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Vicariate

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Neighbouring Dioceses: Requena (↙), Iquitos (←), Aguarico (↖), San Miguel de Sucumbíos (↖), Puerto Leguízamo–Solano (↖), Leticia (→), Alto Solimões (→)

History

1945.07.13: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of San José de Amazonas / Sancti Iosephi de Amazones (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of San León del Amazonas)
1955.07.03: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San José de Amazonas / Sancti Iosephi de Amazones (Latin)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Catedral, Indiana, Loreto

Present Prelates

Vicar Apostolic:

vacant

Apostolic Administrator (2011.08.08 – ...):

Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (51)

Vicar Apostolic of Iquitos (Peru)

Titular Bishop of Abbir Maius

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of San José de Amazonas (Roman Rite)

Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (51)
(Apostolic Administrator 2011.08.08 – ...)

Bishop Alberto Campos Hernández, O.F.M. (63)
(1998.01.17 – 2011.08.08)

Titular Bishop of Vicus Augusti
Vicar Apostolic emeritus of San José de Amazonas (Peru)

Dominus Pastor meus

Born:	1951.06.05 (Mexico)
Ordained Priest:	1979.08.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1998.05.30

Vicar Apostolic of San José de Amazonas (Peru) (1998.01.17 – 2011.08.08)

Titular Bishop of Vicus Augusti (1998.01.17 – ...)

Bishop Lorenzo Rodolfo Guibord Lévesque, O.F.M.
(1969.05.29 – 1998.01.17)

Alter alterius onera portate

Born:	1923.12.11 (Canada)
Ordained Priest:	1950.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1967.11.30
Died:	2007.05.09 († 83)

Auxiliary Bishop of San José de Amazonas (Peru) (1967.09.14 – 1969.05.29)

Titular Bishop of Lemfocta (1967.09.14 – 2007.05.09)

Vicar Apostolic of San José de Amazonas (Peru) (1969.05.29 – 1998.01.17)

Bishop José Damase Laberge, O.F.M.
(1955.07.03 – 1968.12.25)

Ne deficiant in via

Born:	1900.10.06 (Canada)
Ordained Priest:	1926.07.11
Consecrated Bishop:	1955.09.08
Died:	1968.12.25 († 68)

Prefect Apostolic of San José de Amazonas (Peru) (1946.01.04 – 1955.07.03)

Titular Bishop of Clypia (1955.07.03 – 1968.12.25)

Vicar Apostolic of San José de Amazonas (Peru) (1955.07.03 – 1968.12.25)

Prefects Apostolic of San José de Amazonas (Roman Rite)

Fr. José Damase Laberge, O.F.M. (later Bishop)
(1946.01.04 – 1955.07.03)

(see above)

Former Prelates

Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Lorenzo Rodolfo Guibord Lévesque, O.F.M. (1967.09.14 – 1969.05.29)

as of 2014.06.25

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