Vicariate Apostolic of Iquitos

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Bishop(s) Julián García Centeno, O.S.A., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Name Changed: 1 August 1945 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Peru Square Kilometers: 100,042 (38,641 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle Putumayo 302, Apartado 108, Iquitos, Peru Telephone: (094) 23-4465 Fax: 24-2317

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of San León del Amazonas
  • Latin Name: Sancti Leonis de Amazones
  • Erected: 5 February 1900
  • Country: Peru

• Vicariate Apostolic of San León del Amazonas
  • Latin Name: Sancti Leonis de Amazones
  • Elevated: 22 February 1921
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Peru

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paulino Díaz † ( 1902 Appointed - 1911 Died)
• Pedro Prat, O.S.A. † ( 1911 Appointed - 1913 Died)
• Rufino Santos † ( 1914 Appointed - 1916 Died)
• Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. † (16 Jun 1921 Appointed - 24 Feb 1935 Died)
• José García Pulgar, O.S.A. † (21 Aug 1941 Appointed - 31 Jan 1954 Died)
• Angel Rodríguez Gamoneda, O.S.A. † (8 May 1955 Appointed - 12 Jun 1967 Retired)
• Gabino Peral de la Torre, O.S.A. † (12 Jun 1967 Succeeded - 5 Jan 1991 Resigned)
• Julián García Centeno, O.S.A. (5 Jan 1991 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of San León del Amazonas
5 February 1900	Erected	Diocese of Chachapoyas	Prefecture Apostolic of San León del Amazonas (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of San León del Amazonas
22 February 1921	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of San León del Amazonas	Vicariate Apostolic of San León del Amazonas
27 February 1921	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of San León del Amazonas	Prefecture Apostolic of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Marañón (erected)
13 July 1945	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of San León del Amazonas	Prefecture Apostolic of San José de Amazonas (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Iquitos
1 August 1945	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of San León del Amazonas	Vicariate Apostolic of Iquitos

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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 Iquitos
1950	60,000	65,000	92.3%		14	14	4,285		17	23	5	ap1951
1966	127,000	129,000	98.4%		32	32	3,968		9	45	10	ap1967
1970	150,040	165,000	90.9%	4	37	41	3,659		42	57		ap1971
1976	190,000	210,000	90.5%	3	21	24	7,916		34	51	18	ap1977
1980	230,000	250,000	92.0%	3	19	22	10,454		28	39	13	ap1981
1990	464,000	490,000	94.7%	4	19	23	20,173		40	36	29	ap1991
1999	638,916	798,646	80.0%	12	16	28	22,818		27	45	23	ap2000
2000	670,860	833,780	80.5%	11	16	27	24,846		28	46	23	ap2001
2001	690,980	875,470	78.9%	9	13	22	31,408		22	52	22	ap2002
2002	707,820	892,900	79.3%	10	15	25	28,312		36	54	22	ap2003
2003	739,320	924,150	80.0%	12	14	26	28,435	1	40	55	22	ap2004
2004	770,200	951,400	81.0%	15	14	29	26,558		48	53	22	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paulino Díaz † (Prefect: 1902 to 1911)
• Julián García Centeno, O.S.A. (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Jun 1989; Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jan 1991 - )
• José García Pulgar, O.S.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Aug 1941 to 31 Jan 1954)
• Gabino Peral de la Torre, O.S.A. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 14 Oct 1965; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jun 1967 to 5 Jan 1991)
• Pedro Prat, O.S.A. † (Prelate: 1911 to 1913)
• Sotero Redondo Herrero, O.S.A. † (Prefect: Nov 1915; Vicar Apostolic: 16 Jun 1921 to 24 Feb 1935)
• Angel Rodríguez Gamoneda, O.S.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 May 1955 to 12 Jun 1967)
• Rufino Santos † (Prefect: 1914 to 1916)