Vicariate Apostolic of Puyo

The Apostolic Vicariate of Puyo (Latin: apostolicus Vicariatus Puyoënsis, Spanish: Vicariate Apostolic de Puyo ) is located in Ecuador Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate with its headquarters in Puyo.

History

The Apostolic Vicariate of Puyo was born on October 4, 1886 by Pope Leo XIII. cessions of territory from the Apostolic Vicariate Napo established as Apostolic Prefecture Canelos e Macas. On February 19, 1930, the Apostolic Prefecture Canelos e Macas changed its name to Apostolic Prefecture Canelos. The Apostolic Prefecture Canelos was born on September 29, 1964 by Pope Paul VI. elevated to the Apostolic Vicariate. On May 18, 1976, the Apostolic Vicariate Canelos changed its name in apostolic vicariate Puyo.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Canelos e Macas

  • Agostino OP León, 1926-1930

Apostolic Prefect of Canelos

  • Agostino OP León, 1930-1936
  • Giacinto Maria D' Avila OP, 1936-1948
  • Sebastião Acosta Hurtado OP, 1948-1958
  • Alberto Zambrano Palacios OP, 1959-1964

Vicars Apostolic of Canelos

  • Alberto Zambrano Palacios OP, 1964-1972, then Bishop of Loja
  • Tomás Angel Romero Gross OP, 1973-1976

Vicars Apostolic of Puyo

  • Tomás Angel Romero Gross OP, 1976-1990
  • Frumencio Escudero Arenas, 1992-1998
  • Rafael García Cob, since 1998
Vicar general Friar Puyo, Pastaza Dominican Order Roman Catholic Diocese of Loja
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