Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida
| Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida Apostolicus Vicariatus Iniridanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 86,000 km2 (33,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 30,000 10,200 (34%) |
| Parishes | 5 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 30 November 1996 (19 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | Antonio Bayter Abud, M.X.Y. |
| Map | |
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The Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Iniridanus) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Inírida, Guainía in Colombia.
History
On 30 November 1996 Blessed John Paul II split the Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida in two and created the Apostolic Vicariate of Mitú and the Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Antonio Bayter Abud, M.X.Y. (30 Nov 1996–present)
See also
Sources
- ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
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