Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida

Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida

Apostolicus Vicariatus Iniridanus
Location
Country Colombia
Coordinates3°52′N 67°53′W / 3.867°N 67.883°W / 3.867; -67.883
Statistics
Area86,000 km2 (33,000 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2010)
  • 30,000
  • 10,200 (34%)
Parishes5
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established30 November 1996 (28 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Vicar ApostolicJoselito Carreño Quiñonez, M.X.Y.
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The Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Iniridanus) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Inírida, Guainía in Colombia.

History

On 30 November 1996 Blessed John Paul II split the Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida in two and created the Apostolic Vicariate of Mitú and the Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida.[1][2]

Ordinaries

  • Antonio Bayter Abud, M.X.Y. (30 Nov 1996 – 3 Dec 2013)
  • Joselito Carreño Quiñonez, M.X.Y. (3 Dec 2013 - )

See also

Sources

  1. ^ "Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  2. ^ "Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.


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