Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén in Peru

The Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén en Peru or Vicariate Apostolic of San Francisco Javier (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Giennensis in Peruvia) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate. Its cathedral see is located in the city of Jaén, in Peru's Cajamarca province. It remains exempt, i.e. immediately subject to the Holy See, not part of an ecclesiastical province.

Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén en Peru o San Francisco Javier

Vicariatus Apostolicus Giennensis in Peruvia
Location
Country Peru
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area32,572 km2 (12,576 sq mi)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
Bishopvacant

History
  • January 11, 1946: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of San Francisco Javier from the Diocese of Cajamarca, Diocese of Chachapoyas and Apostolic Vicariate of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Marañón
  • April 24, 1971: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San Francisco Javier
  • November 22, 1980: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Jaén en Perú

Bishops

Incumbent ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
all Roman Rite, mostly Jesuits (S.J.)
Vicar Apostolics of Jaén en Perú
  • Bishop Gilberto Alfredo Vizcarra Mori, S.J. (June 11, 2014 - )
  • Bishop Santiago María García de la Rasilla (November 11, 2005 – June 11, 2014)
  • Archbishop Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J. (Apostolic Administrator July 17, 2004 – November 11, 2005)
  • Bishop Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J. (later Archbishop) (November 21, 2001 – July 17, 2004), appointed Archbishop of Huancayo
  • Bishop José María Izuzquiza Herranz, S.J. (March 30, 1987 – November 21, 2001)
  • Bishop Augusto Vargas Alzamora, S.J. (June 8, 1978 – August 23, 1985); future Cardinal
Vicars Apostolic of San Francisco Javier
Prefects Apostolic of San Francisco Javier
  • Fr. Antonio de Hornedo Correa, S.J. (later Bishop) (August 6, 1963 – April 24, 1971)
  • Fr. Juan Albacete, S.J. (November 7, 1961 – December 4, 1962)
  • Fr. José Oleaga Guerequiz, S.J. (October 23, 1959 – 1961)
  • Fr. Ignacio García Martin, S.J. (July 11, 1946 - 1958)

Other priest of this vicariate who became bishop
  • Ángel Francisco Simón Piorno, appointed Bishop of Chachapoyas in 1991

References



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