Apostolic Vicariate of Ucayali

The Apostolic Vicariate of Ucayali (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Ucayali) was a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate (missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction) located in the north-east of Peru. It was exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.

History[]

• It was established on February 5, 1900 as Apostolic Prefecture of Ucayali, on territory split off from the Diocese of Ayacucho o Huamanga and Diocese of Huánuco.
• On July 14, 1925, it was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate (hence entitled to a titular bishop; the incumbent was elevated) of Ucayali.
• It was suppressed on March 2, 1956 and its territory divided between three other new created Apostolic vicariates: Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramon, Apostolic Vicariate of Requena and Apostolic Vicariate of Pucallpa.

Incumbent ordinaries[]

all incumbents were missionary members of the Latin (Roman rite) congregation of Friars Minor (Franciscans, O.F.M.)

Apostolic Prefects of Ucayali

• Friar , O.F.M. (February 14, 1905 – September 1905)
• Friar , O.F.M. (September 1905 – 1912)
• Friar , O.F.M. (January 28, 1913 – July 14, 1925 see below)

Apostolic Vicars of Ucayali

• Bishop , O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Flavias (see above July 14, 1925 – 1939)
• Bishop , O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Madaurus (July 10, 1940 – March 2, 1956) (later Apostolic Vicar of San Ramon)

References[]

• GCatholic.org, with incumbent biography links
• Catholic Hierarchy

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