Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado

The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado () is a Latin Church apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Peru. Its cathedra is located in the episcopal see of Puerto Maldonado.

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

Leadership

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

• Vicar Apostolics of Puerto Maldonado, below
• Bishop David Martínez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P. (June 23, 2015 – present)
• 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, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Lima
• Bishop José María García Graín, O.P. (March 10, 1949 – May 27, 1959)
• Vicars Apostolic of Urubamba y Madre de Dios (Roman Rite), below
• 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)
• Prefect Apostolic of San Domingo de Urubamba (Roman Rite), below
• Bishop Ramón Zubieta y Les, O.P. (1901 – July 4, 1913)

Coadjutor Vicars Apostolic

• Javier Miguel Ariz Huarte, O.P. (1952-1959)
• Francisco González Hernández, O.P. (2001-2008)
• David Martínez De Aguirre Guinea, O.P. (2014-2015)

Auxiliary bishops

• Ignacio Ortuzar Rojas (1968-1969), did not take effect
• Juan José Larrañeta Olleta, O.P. (1976-1980), appointed Vicar Apostolic here

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy