Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare
The Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Casanarensis) was a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate, located in the central eastern region of Colombia.
Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare Apostolicus Vicariatus Casanarensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 44,200 km2 (17,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 165,330 (1990) 141,142 (1990) (85,4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Olavio López Duque, O.A.R. |
History
- July 17, 1893: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare from the Diocese of Tunja.
- May 15, 1915: Lost some territory for establishing of Apostolic Prefecture of Arauca.
- October 29, 1999: Suppressed and divided between two newly created ecclesiastical jurisdictions: Vicariate Apostolic of Trinidad (still missionary) and Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopal.
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