Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia

The Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia (Latin: apostolicus Vicariatus Laetitiae, Spanish: Vicariate Apostolic de Leticia ) is located in Columbia Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate with its headquarters in Leticia.

History

The Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia was born on February 8, 1951 by Pope Pius XII. cessions of territory from the Apostolic Vicariate of Caquetá built as Apostolic Prefecture of Leticia. On 23 October 2000, the Apostolic Prefecture of Leticia was elevated by Pope John Paul II with the Apostolic Constitution Cum in Praefectura Apostolica Laetitiae to the Apostolic Vicariate.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Leticia

  • Marceliano Eduardo Canyes Santacana OFM Cap, 1952-1989
  • Alfonso Yepes Rojo, 1989-1990
  • William de Jesús Ruiz Velázquez, 1997-2000

Vicars Apostolic of Leticia

  • José de Jesús Quintero Díaz, since 2000
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