The Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia () in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Leticia, Amazonas, in Colombia.

History

On 8 February 1951 Pope Pius XII established the Prefecture Apostolic of Leticia from the Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá. Blessed John Paul II elevated it to a Vicariate Apostolic on 23 October 2000.

Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia

Ordinaries

Marceliano Eduardo Canyes Santacana, O.F.M. Cap. † (11 Jan 1952 – 4 Mar 1989) Resigned Alfonso Yepes Rojo † (4 Mar 1989 – 21 May 1990) Died Sede vacante (21 May 1990 – 8 Jul 1997) William de Jesús Ruiz Velásquez (8 Jul 1997 – 23 Oct 2000) Resigned José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (23 Oct 2000 – present)

Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia

See also

Roman Catholicism in Colombia

Sources

Apostolic vicariates

Roman Catholic dioceses in Colombia

Christian organizations established in 1951

1951 establishments in Colombia

Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia