Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
  • Elevated: 31 May 1930
  • Vicariate
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Colombia

• Prefecture Apostolic of Caquetá
  • Erected: 20 December 1904
  • Country: Colombia

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Past Ordinaries

• Fedele da Montclar, O.F.M. Cap. † ( 1905 Appointed - 1930 Died)
• Miguel Monconill y Viladot, O.F.M. Cap. † (11 Jun 1930 Appointed - 26 Feb 1946 Died)
• Camilo Plácido Crous y Salichs, O.F.M. Cap. † (12 Jun 1947 Appointed - 8 Feb 1951 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Sibundoy)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Caquetá
20 December 1904	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Caquetá (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá
31 May 1930	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Caquetá	Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá
8 February 1951	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá	Vicariate Apostolic of Florencia (erected)
8 February 1951	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá	Vicariate Apostolic of Sibundoy (erected)
8 February 1951	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá	Prefecture Apostolic of Leticia (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá
1950	98,500	100,000	98.5%	1	26	27	3,648		16	76	11	ap1951

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Camilo Plácido Crous y Salichs, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jun 1947 to 8 Feb 1951)
• Fedele da Montclar, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 1905 to 1930)
• Miguel Monconill y Viladot, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jun 1930 to 26 Feb 1946)