• Source: Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia

The Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Laetitiae) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Leticia, Amazonas, in Colombia.




History


On 8 February 1951 Pope Pius XII established the Prefecture Apostolic of Leticia from the Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá. Blessed John Paul II elevated it to a Vicariate Apostolic on 23 October 2000.




Ordinaries


Marceliano Eduardo Canyes Santacana, O.F.M. Cap. † (11 Jan 1952 – 4 Mar 1989) Resigned
Alfonso Yepes Rojo † (4 Mar 1989 – 21 May 1990) Died
Sede vacante (21 May 1990 – 8 Jul 1997)
William de Jesús Ruiz Velásquez (8 Jul 1997 – 23 Oct 2000) Resigned
José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (23 Oct 2000 – present)




See also


Roman Catholicism in Colombia




Sources

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Vikariat Apostolik Leticia
• Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia
• Apostolic vicariate
• Leticia
• Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad
• Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida
• Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Montelíbano
• Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro
• Apostolic Vicariate of Mitú
• Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo-Solano