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Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida

Coordinates: 3°52′N 67°53′W / 3.867°N 67.883°W / 3.867; -67.883
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Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida

Apostolicus Vicariatus Iniridanus
Location
Country Colombia
Coordinates3°52′N 67°53′W / 3.867°N 67.883°W / 3.867; -67.883
Statistics
Area86,000 km2 (33,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
30,000
10,200 (34%)
Parishes5
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established30 November 1996 (28 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Vicar ApostolicJoselito Carreño Quiñonez, M.X.Y.
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The Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Iniridanus) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Inírida, Guainía in Colombia.

History

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On 30 November 1996 Blessed John Paul II split the Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida in two and created the Apostolic Vicariate of Mitú and the Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida.[1][2]

Ordinaries

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See also

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Sources

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  1. ^ "Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.[self-published source]
  2. ^ "Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.