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Catholic missionary jurisdiction in Colombia
Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad
Apostolicus Vicariatus Trinitensis
Location
CountryColombia
Statistics
Area27,075 km (10,454 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
42,294
37,757 (89.3%)
Parishes5
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established29 October 1999 (25 years ago)
CathedralCatedral de la Inmaculata Concepción
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Vicar ApostolicHéctor Javier Pizarro Acevedo, O.A.R.
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Trinitensis) in the Catholic Church is located in the town of Trinidad, Casanare in Colombia.

History

On 29 October 1999 Blessed John Paul II established the Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad from the suppressed Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare.

Ordinaries

  • Héctor Javier Pizarro Acevedo, O.A.R. (23 Oct 2000 – present)

See also

Sources

  1. "Vicariate Apostolic of Trinidad". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  2. "Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
Catholic dioceses in Colombia
Province of Barranquilla
Province of Bogotá
Province of Bucaramanga
Province of Cali
Province of Cartagena
Province of Florencia
Province of Ibagué
Province of Manizales
Province of Medellín
Province of Nueva Pamplona
Province of Popayán
Province of Santa Fe de Antioquia
Province of Tunja
Province of Villavicencio
Sui iuris jurisdictions


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