Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado

Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado Vicariatus Apostolicus Portus Maldonadi
Location
Country	Peru
Metropolitan	Immediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area	156,000 km^2 (60,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 258,000 217,000 (84.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	David Martinez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Portus Maldonadi) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Puerto Maldonado in Peru.

History

• January 5, 1900: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of San Domingo de Urubamba from the Diocese of Cusco
• July 4, 1913: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Urubamba y Madre de Dios
• March 10, 1949: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado

Leadership

• Vicar Apostolics of Puerto Maldonado (Roman rite)
  • Bishop David Martinez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P. (June 23, 2015 - present)^[1]
  • Bishop Francisco González Hernández, O.P. (February 2, 2008 – June 23, 2015)
  • Bishop Juan José Larrañeta Olleta, O.P. (April 26, 1980 – February 2, 2008)
  • Bishop Javier Miguel Ariz Huarte, O.P. (May 27, 1959 – April 26, 1980)
  • Bishop José María García Graín, O.P. (March 10, 1949 – May 27, 1959)
• Vicars Apostolic of Urubamba y Madre de Dios (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Enrique Alvarez González, O.P. (July 14, 1946 – June 2, 1948)
  • Bishop Sabas Sarasola Esparza, O.P. (June 13, 1923 – February 29, 1944)
  • Bishop Ramón Zubieta y Les, O.P. (July 4, 1913 – November 19, 1921)
• Prefects Apostolic of San Domingo de Urubamba (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Ramón Zubieta y Les, O.P. (1901 – July 4, 1913)

References

1. "Other Pontifical Acts". VIS news. Vatican Information Service. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy