Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Aiquile

Territorial Prelature of Aiquile
Praelatura Territorialis Aiquilensis
Prelatura Territorial de Aiquile
Location
Country  Bolivia
Ecclesiastical province Cochabamba
Metropolitan Cochabamba
Statistics
Area 23,325 km2 (9,006 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
220,000
190,000 (86.4%)
Parishes 14
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 11 December 1961 (56 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St Peter in Aiquile
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Prelate Jorge Herbas Balderrama, O.F.M.
Metropolitan Archbishop Tito Solari Capellari
Map
Website
www.diocesisdeoruro.org

The Territorial Prelature of Aiquile (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Aiquilensis) is a territorial prelature located in the city of Aiquile in the Ecclesiastical province of Cochabamba in Bolivia.

History

  • December 11, 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Aiquile from the Diocese of Cochabamba

Leadership

  • Prelates of Aiquile (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Adalberto Arturo Rosat, O.F.M. (1986.11.22 – ...)
    • Bishop Jacinto Eccher, O.F.M. (1961.12.16 – 1986.11.22)

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