TheApostolic Vicariate of Jaén en PeruorVicariate Apostolic of San Francisco Javier(Latin:Vicariatus Apostolicus Giennensis in Peruvia) is aLatin Churchapostolic vicariateof theCatholic ChurchinPeru.Itscathedralis located in theepiscopal seeofJaén,in Peru'sCajamarcaprovince. It remains immediatelyexemptsubject to theHoly Seeand not part of anecclesiastical province.
Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén en Peruo San Francisco Javier Vicariatus Apostolicus Giennensis in Peruvia | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Metropolitan | Immediatelyexemptto theHoly See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 32,572 km2(12,576 sq mi) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iurischurch | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Gilberto Alfredo Vizcarra Mori |
History
edit- January 11, 1946: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of San Francisco Javier from theDiocese of Cajamarca,Diocese of ChachapoyasandApostolic Vicariate of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Marañón
- April 24, 1971: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San Francisco Javier
- November 22, 1980: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén en Perú
Bishops
editIncumbent ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
edit- MostlyJesuits(denoted by the S.J. post-nominal)
- Vicar Apostolics of Jaén en Perú
- BishopGilberto Alfredo Vizcarra Mori,S.J. (June 11, 2014 - )
- BishopSantiago María García de la Rasilla(November 11, 2005 – June 11, 2014)
- ArchbishopPedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno,S.J. (Apostolic Administrator July 17, 2004 – November 11, 2005)
- Bishop Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J. (later Archbishop) (November 21, 2001 – July 17, 2004), appointed Archbishop of Huancayo
- BishopJosé María Izuzquiza Herranz,S.J. (March 30, 1987 – November 21, 2001)
- BishopAugusto Vargas Alzamora,S.J. (June 8, 1978 – August 23, 1985); futureCardinal
- Vicars Apostolic of San Francisco Javier
- BishopAntonio de Hornedo Correa,S.J. (April 24, 1971 – July 9, 1977), appointed Bishop of Chachapoyas
- Prefects Apostolic of San Francisco Javier
- Fr. Antonio de Hornedo Correa, S.J. (later Bishop) (August 6, 1963 – April 24, 1971)
- Fr.Juan Albacete,S.J. (November 7, 1961 – December 4, 1962)
- Fr.José Oleaga Guerequiz,S.J. (October 23, 1959 – 1961)
- Fr.Ignacio García Martin,S.J. (July 11, 1946 - 1958)
Other priest of this vicariate who became bishop
edit- Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno,appointed Bishop of Chachapoyas in 1991
References
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