Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado

Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado Vicariatus Apostolicus Portus Maldonadi
Location
Country	Peru
Metropolitan	Immediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area	156,000 km² (60,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 258,000 217,000 (84.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	David Martinez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Portus Maldonadi) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Puerto Maldonado in Peru.

History

January 5, 1900: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of San Domingo de Urubamba from the Diocese of Cusco
July 4, 1913: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Urubamba y Madre de Dios
March 10, 1949: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado

Vicar Apostolics of Puerto Maldonado (Roman rite)
- Bishop David Martinez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P. (June 23, 2015 - present)^[1]
- Bishop Francisco González Hernández, O.P. (February 2, 2008 – June 23, 2015)
- Bishop Juan José Larrañeta Olleta, O.P. (April 26, 1980 – February 2, 2008)
- Bishop Javier Miguel Ariz Huarte, O.P. (May 27, 1959 – April 26, 1980)
- Bishop José María García Graín, O.P. (March 10, 1949 – May 27, 1959)
Vicars Apostolic of Urubamba y Madre de Dios (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Enrique Alvarez González, O.P. (July 14, 1946 – June 2, 1948)
- Bishop Sabas Sarasola Esparza, O.P. (June 13, 1923 – February 29, 1944)
- Bishop Ramón Zubieta y Les, O.P. (July 4, 1913 – November 19, 1921)
Prefects Apostolic of San Domingo de Urubamba (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Ramón Zubieta y Les, O.P. (1901 – July 4, 1913)

↑ "Other Pontifical Acts". VIS news. Vatican Information Service. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

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Province of Ayacucho	Archdiocese of Ayacucho Diocese of Huancavélica Prelature of Caravelí

Province of Cusco	Archdiocese of Cusco Diocese of Abancay Prelature of Chuquibambilla Prelature of Sicuani

Province of Huancayo	Archdiocese of Huancayo Diocese of Huánuco Diocese of Tarma

Province of Lima	Archdiocese of Lima Diocese of Callao Diocese of Carabayllo Diocese of Chosica Diocese of Huacho Diocese of Ica Diocese of Lurín Prelature of Yauyos

Province of Piura	Archdiocese of Piura Diocese of Chachapoyas Diocese of Chiclayo Diocese of Chulucanas Prelature of Chota

Province of Trujillo	Archdiocese of Trujillo Diocese of Cajamarca Diocese of Chimbote Diocese of Huaraz Diocese of Huarí Prelature of Huamachuco Prelature of Moyobamba

Sui iuris Jurisdictions	Military Ordinariate of Peru Vicariate Apostolic of Iquitos Vicariate Apostolic of Jaén en Peru o San Francisco Javier Vicariate Apostolic of Pucallpa Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Maldonado Vicariate Apostolic of Requena Vicariate Apostolic of San José de Amazonas Vicariate Apostolic of San Ramón Vicariate Apostolic of Yurimaguas

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