Apostolic Vicariate of Requena

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

Apostolic Vicariate of Requena

Apostolicus Vicariatus Requenaënsis
Location
CountryPeru
MetropolitanImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Statistics
Area80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

145,000 (2010)
128,000 (2010)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
BishopJuan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M.

History

Bishops

  • Vicars Apostolic of Requena, 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

References



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