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Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos

Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos

Catholic missionary jurisdiction in Peru

The Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Iquitosensis), originally Apostolic Prefecture of San León del Amazonas, is a Latin Church pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Amazonian northern Peru.

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It is immediately exempt to the Holy See and not part of any ecclesiastical province. Its cathedral, the Catedral San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist), is in the episcopal see of Iquitos.

History

Bishops

Ordinaries

Missionary members of the Augustinians (O.S.A.)
Apostolic Prefects of San León del Amazonas
  • Fr. Paulino Díaz (bishop) (1902–1911)
  • Fr. Pedro Prat, (O.S.A.) (1911–1913)
  • Fr. Rufino Santos (1914–1916)
  • Fr. Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. (November 1915 – 22 February 1921 see below)
Apostolic Vicars of San León del Amazonas
Apostolic Vicars of Iquitos
  • José García Pulgar, O.S.A. (21 August 1941 – 31 January 1954); Titular Bishop of Phæna (1938.01.08 – 1941.08.21, but not possessed), then Titular Bishop of Botrys (1941.08.21 – 1954.01.31)
  • Angel Rodríguez Gamoneda, O.S.A., Titular Bishop of Gazera (8 May 1955 – 12 June 1967)
  • Gabino Peral de la Torre, O.S.A., Titular Bishop of Castellum Ripæ (12 June 1967 – 5 January 1991); previously Coadjutor Apostolic Vicar here 1965.10.14 – 1967.06.12)
  • Julián García Centeno, O.S.A., Titular Bishop of Girus (5 January 1991 – 2 February 2011); previously Auxiliary Bishop here (1989.06.19 – 1991.01.05)
  • Miguel Olaortúa Laspra, O.S.A. (2 February 2011 – 1 November 2019)
  • Miguel Ángel Cadenas Cardo, O.S.A. (15 May 2021 – present)

Coadjutor vicar apostolic

  • Gabino Peral de la Torre, O.S.A. (1965-1967)

Auxiliary bishop

  • Julián García Centeno, O.S.A. (1989-1991), appointed Apostolic Vicar here

References


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