Apostolic Vicariate of Requena

The Apostolic Vicariate of Requena (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Requenaënsis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Requena in Peru.

Apostolic Vicariate of Requena Apostolicus Vicariatus Requenaënsis
Location
Country	Peru
Metropolitan	Immediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area	80,000 km^2 (31,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	145,000 (2010) 128,000 (2010)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Juan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M.

History

• March 2, 1956: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Requena from the suppressed Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali (along with two other vicariates: Vicariate Apostolic of Pucallpa and Vicariate Apostolic of San Ramon).

Bishops

• Vicars Apostolic of Requena (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Juan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M. (July 30, 2005 – present)
  • Bishop Victor de la Peña Pérez, O.F.M. (May 15, 1987 – July 30, 2005)
  • Bishop Odorico Leovigildo Sáiz Pérez, O.F.M. (November 26, 1973 – May 15, 1987)
  • Bishop Valeriano Ludovico Arroyo Paniego, O.F.M. (January 26, 1957 – November 26, 1973)

Coadjutor bishop

• Juan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M. (2004-2005)

Auxiliary bishop

• Victor de la Peña Pérez, O.F.M. (1982-1987), appointed Vicar Apostolic here

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy ^{[self-published]}