Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita
| Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita Apostolicus Vicariatus Tucupitensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 40,200 km2 (15,500 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 136,000 104,000 (76.5%) |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 30 July 1954 (61 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de la Divina Pastora |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Apostolic Vicar | Ernesto José Romero Rivas |
The Apostolic Vicariate (or Vicariate Apostolic) of Tucupita (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Tucupitensis) is a missionary circonscription of the Roman Catholic Church in Venezuela.
It is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province. Its cathedral see is located in Tucupita, the city capital of Venezuela's Atlantic-coastal Delta Amacuro state.
History
On 30 July 1954, Pope Pius XII established the Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita from territory taken from the Apostolic Vicariate of Caroní.[1][2]
Incumbent Ordinaries
So far, all its Apostolic Vicars were Capucins (O.F.M. Cap.) and titular bishops
- Argimiro Alvaro García Rodríguez, O.F.M. Cap. † (19 Dec. 1955 - 25 Nov. 1985)
- Felipe González González, O.F.M. Cap. (25 Nov. 1985 - 26 May 2014)
- Ernesto José Romero Rivas, O.F.M. Cap. (7 April 2015 - present)
See also
Sources and References
- ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Tucupita". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Tucupita". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
External links
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