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