The Vicariate Apostolic of San José de Amazonas (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Sancti Iosephi de Amazones) Latin Church apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church located in the town of Indiana in Peru.
History
On 13 July 1945 Pope Pius XII established the Prefecture Apostolic of San José de Amazonas from the Vicariate Apostolic of San León del Amazonas. The prefecture was elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic on 3 July 1955.[2][3]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- José Damase Laberge, O.F.M. † (4 Jan 1946 – 25 Dec 1968)
- Lorenzo Rodolfo Guibord Lévesque, O.F.M. † (29 May 1969 – 17 Jan 1998)
- Alberto Campos Hernández, O.F.M. (17 Jan 1998 – 8 Aug 2011)
- José Javier Travieso Martín, C.M.F. (1 Nov 2014 - )
Auxiliary bishop
- Lorenzo Rodolfo Guibord Lévesque, O.F.M. † (1967-1969), appointed Vicar Apostolic here
See also
Sources
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine". Press.vatican.va. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Vicariate Apostolic of San José de Amazonas". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Apostolic Vicariate of San José de Amazonas". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
| Province of Arequipa | |
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| Province of Ayacucho | |
| Province of Cusco | |
| Province of Huancayo | |
| Province of Lima | |
| Province of Piura | |
| Province of Trujillo | |
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