Apostolic Vicariate of Galápagos

Apostolic Vicariate of Galapagos
Apostolicus Vicariatus Galapagensis
Location
Country Ecuador
Statistics
Area 8,010 km2 (3,090 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2010)
22,500
17,000 (75.6%)
Parishes 9
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 6 May 1950 (65 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral La Inmaculada
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Apostolic Vicar Manuel Antonio Valarezo Luzuriaga, O.F.M.
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The Apostolic Vicariate (or Vicariate Apostolic) of Galápagos (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Galapagensis) is a missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, located on the Galápagos Islands off the Pacific coast of Ecuador, coinciding with the homonymous insular province.

Its cathedral see is the Marian 'Catedral La Inmaculada', dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on San Cristóbal Island. It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.

It comprises ten parishes, which serve both locals and tourists to the World Heritage Site natural reserve.

History

On 6 May, 1950, Pope Pius XII established the Apostolic Prefecture of Galápagos on territory split off from the Diocese of Guayaquil.

Pope Benedict XVI elevated it to a Apostolic Vicariate of Galápagos on 15 July 2008.[1][2]

Incumbent Ordinaries

(all Roman Rite) So far, all incumbents have been Franciscans (O.F.M.)

Apostolic Prefects of Galápagos
Apostolic Vicars of Galápagos

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Galapagos". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
  2. ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Galapagos". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-04-17.

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