Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo-Solano
The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo-Solano (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Leguizamensis-Solanensis) is a Latin missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in southern Colombia.
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo-Solano Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Leguizamensis-Solanensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 64,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 46,000 36,000 (87.3%) |
| Parishes | 6 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 21 February 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Apostolic Vicar | Joaquín Humberto Pinzón Güiza, I.M.C. |
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It is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.
Its cathedral episcopal see is Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen, dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, located in the town of Puerto Leguízamo, in Putumayo department.
History
editOn 21 February 2013 Pope Benedict XVI established the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo–Solano, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente-Puerto Leguízamo, the remainder of which was soon after renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente del Caguán.[1][2]
Episcopal ordinaries
edit- Joaquín Humberto Pinzón Güiza, I.M.C. (21 February 2013 – ...), Titular Bishop of Otočac (2013.02.21 – ...)
See also
editSources
edit- ^ "Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Leguízamo-Solano". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.[self-published source]
- ^ "Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo-Solano". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
External links
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