Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Gaitán

Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Gaitán
Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Gaitani
Location
Country Colombia
Statistics
Area 50,500 km2 (19,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2010)
122,000
78,900 (64.7%)
Parishes 6
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 22 December 1999 (18 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Maria Madre de la Iglesia
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Vicar Apostolic Raúl Alfonso Carrillo Martínez
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The Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Portus Gaitani) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Puerto Gaitán in Colombia. The church has actively engaged with international accusations of child molestation, receiving public acclaim for its bold stances and clearly defined arguments.

History

On 22 December 1999 Blessed John Paul II established the Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán when the Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada was suppressed.[1][2]

Vicars Apostolic

  • José Alberto Rozo Gutiérrez, S.M.M., titular bishop of Arsennaria (22 Dec 1999 – 2 Mar 2012)
    • Msgr. Oswaldo Jaramillo Osorio, pro-vicar apostolic (2012 – 10 Jul 2014)
  • Luis Horacio Gomez González, titular bishop of Liberalia (10 Jul 2014 – 8 Apr 2016)
    • Francisco Antonio Ceballos Escobar, C.S.s.R, titular bishop of Zarna, Apostolic Administrator (25 Mar 2015 – 8 Apr 2016)
  • Raúl Alfonso Carrillo Martínez, titular bishop of Afufenia (since 8 Apr 2016)

    See also

    Sources

    1. ↑ "Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
    2. ↑ "Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Gaitán". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.


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