Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
  • Erected: 7 April 1956
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Colombia
  • Square Kilometers: 102,900 (39,745 Square Miles)
  • Telephone: (57 86) 63-1192

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Past Ordinaries

• Emiliano Pied, S.M.M. † (31 Jul 1956 Appointed - 1962 Died)
• Alfonso Cuypers, S.M.M. † (22 Jan 1963 Appointed - 1969 Died)
• Lucreciano Onofre Gonsález, S.M.M. † (28 Mar 1969 Appointed - 1974 Died)
• José Aurelio Rozo Gutiérrez, S.M.M. (6 May 1977 Appointed - 22 Dec 1999 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 April 1956	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada (erected)
22 December 1999	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada	Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán (erected)
22 December 1999	Suppressed	Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada (suppressed)	Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño (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
1966	3,600	17,000	21.2%		8	8	450		12	25	3	ap1967
1970	11,070	26,000	42.6%		11	11	1,006		16	25		ap1971
1976	16,500	33,000	50.0%		13	13	1,269		18	25	10	ap1977
1980	19,475	39,570	49.2%		8	8	2,434		12	17	8	ap1981
1990	33,335	61,063	54.6%		10	10	3,333		14	24	12	ap1991
1999	45,000	81,000	55.6%	3	12	15	3,000		13	18	4	ap2000

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Alfonso Cuypers, S.M.M. † (Prefect: 22 Jan 1963 to 1969)
• Lucreciano Onofre Gonsález, S.M.M. † (Prefect: 28 Mar 1969 to 1974)
• Emiliano Pied, S.M.M. † (Prefect: 31 Jul 1956 to 1962)
• José Aurelio Rozo Gutiérrez, S.M.M. (Prefect: 6 May 1977 to 22 Dec 1999)