Apostolic_Vicariate_of_Puerto_Carreño

Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño

Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño

Catholic missionary jurisdiction in Colombia

The Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Carreniensis) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Puerto Carreño in Colombia.

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History

On 22 December 1999 Blessed John Paul II established the Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño when the Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada was suppressed.[1][2]

Ordinaries

  • Alvaro Efrén Rincón Rojas, C.Ss.R. (22 Dec 1999 – 10 Jun 2010) Resigned
  • Francisco Antonio Ceballos Escobar, C.Ss.R. (10 Jun 2010 – 22 Apr 2020) Appointed Bishop of Riohacha

See also

Sources

  1. [1]
    "Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.[self-published source]
  2. [2]
    "Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.


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