Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos
Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru
The Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Iquitosensis), originally Apostolic Prefecture of San León del Amazonas, is a Latin Church pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Amazonian northern Peru.
It is immediately exempt to the Holy See and not part of any ecclesiastical province. Its cathedral, the Catedral San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist), is in the episcopal see of Iquitos.
History
Established on 5 February 1900 as the Apostolic Prefecture of San León del Amazonas on territory split off from the Amazonian Peruvian Diocese of Chachapoyas. In June, 1904, Bernardo Calle, the lay brother Miguel Vilajoli, and more than 70 Christians were murdered at a then recently erected mission station, Huabico, in Upper Maranon and the station itself was destroyed.
Promoted on 22 February 1921 as Apostolic Vicariate (since entitled to a titular bishop) of San León del Amazonas
Lost territory twice: on 27 February 1921 to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Marañón and on 13 July 1945 again to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of San José de Amazonas
Renamed on 1 August 1945 as Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos (after its see)
Enjoyed a papal visit by Pope John Paul II in February 1985.
Bishops
Ordinaries
Missionary members of the Augustinians (O.S.A.)
Apostolic Prefects of San León del Amazonas
Fr. Paulino Díaz (bishop) (1902–1911)
Fr. Pedro Prat, (O.S.A.) (1911–1913)
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