Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú

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Bishop(s) José Gustavo Angel Ramírez, M.X.Y., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Split: 30 November 1996 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Colombia Square Kilometers: 54,135 (20,909 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle 14 n. 14-14, Mitu [Vaupes], Colombia Telephone: (098)5642.004 Fax: 5642.003

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Mitú
  • Latin Name: Mituensis
  • Erected: 9 June 1949
  • Country: Colombia

• Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida
  • Latin Name: Mituensis-
  • Elevated: 19 June 1989
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Colombia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gerardo Valencia Cano, M.X.Y. † (19 Jul 1949 Appointed - 24 Mar 1953 Appointed, Titular Bishop of Rhesaina)
• Heriberto Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (27 Mar 1953 Appointed - 1967 Resigned)
• Belarmino Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (30 Oct 1967 Appointed - 19 Jan 1989 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of San José del Guaviare)
• José Gustavo Angel Ramírez, M.X.Y. (19 Jun 1989 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Mitú
9 June 1949	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Los Llanos de San Martín (Piani di San Martino)	Prefecture Apostolic of Mitú (erected)
19 January 1989	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Mitú	Vicariate Apostolic of San José del Guaviare (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida
19 June 1989	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Mitú	Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida
30 November 1996	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida	Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú
Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú
30 November 1996	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida	Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Mitú
1950	1,000	10,000	10.0%		5	5	200		8	13		ap1951
1966	10,325	18,000	57.4%		19	19	543		28	33	10	ap1967
1970	28,000	36,000	77.8%		17	17	1,647		25	36		ap1971
1976	55,811	67,080	83.2%	1	15	16	3,488	1	23	30	16	ap1977
1980	112,500	134,500	83.6%	2	15	17	6,617		25	32	17	ap1981
Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida
1990	28,000	35,000	80.0%		12	12	2,333		13	12	8	ap1991
Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú
1999	20,000	26,000	76.9%	4	7	11	1,818		10	16	9	ap2000
2000	19,800	21,906	90.4%	5	7	12	1,650		9	13	9	ap2001
2001	21,000	26,500	79.2%	7	7	14	1,500		10	15	8	ap2002
2002	23,000	28,000	82.1%	7	8	15	1,533		8	12	9	ap2003
2003	23,000	26,300	87.5%	9	8	17	1,352		10	12	9	ap2004
2004	25,000	28,000	89.3%	6	9	15	1,666		11	10	9	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• José Gustavo Angel Ramírez, M.X.Y. (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jun 1989 - )
• Belarmino Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (Prefect: 30 Oct 1967 to 19 Jan 1989)
• Heriberto Correa Yepes, M.X.Y. (Prefect: 27 Mar 1953 to 1967)
• Gerardo Valencia Cano, M.X.Y. † (Prefect: 19 Jul 1949 to 24 Mar 1953)