Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida

Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida
Apostolicus Vicariatus Iniridanus
Location
Country Colombia
Statistics
Area 86,000 km2 (33,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
30,000
10,200 (34%)
Parishes 5
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 30 November 1996 (20 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Vicar Apostolic Antonio Bayter Abud, M.X.Y.
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The Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Iniridanus) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Inírida, Guainía in Colombia.

History

On 30 November 1996 Blessed John Paul II split the Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida in two and created the Apostolic Vicariate of Mitú and the Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida.[1][2]

Ordinaries

See also

Sources

  1. "Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  2. "Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.


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