Apostolic Vicariate of San Andrés y Providencia

The Apostolic Vicariate of San Andrés y Providencia (Latin: Sancti Andreae et apostolicus Vicariatus Providentiae ) is located in Columbia Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate with its headquarters in San Andrés. It includes the province of San Andrés and Providencia.

History

Pope Pius X founded on 20 June 1912, the mission sui juris San Andrés y Providencia cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of Cartagena. On 14 November 1946 she was elevated to the Apostolic Prefecture and on 5 December 2000 as Apostolic Vicariate.

Ordinaries

Superiore Apostolic of San Andrés y Providencia

• Riccardo Turner MHM (1912-1926, deceased)
• Eugene Carcagente OFM Cap (23 July 1926-14. November 1946 )

Prefects Apostolic of San Andrés y Providencia

• Eugene Carcagente OFM Cap (14 November 1946-21. October 1952 )
• Gaspar de Orihuela OMFCap (9 January 1953-1966 )
• Alfonso Robledo de Manizales OMFCap (January 11, 1966-1972 )
• Ferrándiz Antonio Morales OMFCap (March 24, 1972-10. November 1998)

Vicars Apostolic of San Andrés y Providencia

• Eulises González Sánchez ( since 5 December 2000)