Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada

Praefectura Apostolica Vichada

Suppressed

To: Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada
- Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
- Erected: 7 April 1956
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: Colombia
- Square Kilometers: 102,900 (39,745 Square Miles)
- Telephone: (57 86) 63-1192

Past Ordinaries

Emiliano Pied, S.M.M. † (31 Jul 1956 Appointed - 30 Aug 1962 Died)
Petrus Joseph Alfons Cuypers, S.M.M. † (22 Jan 1963 Appointed - 28 Mar 1969 Resigned)
Lucreciano Onofre González, S.M.M. † (28 Mar 1969 Appointed - 4 May 1974 Resigned)
José Aurelio Rozo Gutiérrez, S.M.M. † (6 May 1977 Appointed - 22 Dec 1999 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 April 1956	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Villavicencio (Comisaría del Vichada)	Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada (erected)
30 November 1996	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Mitú-Puerto Inírida (Guainia) Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada (Part of Guaviare)	Vicariate Apostolic of Inírida (erected)
22 December 1999	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada (South-western part) Diocese of Villavicencio (Puerto Gaitán)	Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Gaitán (erected)
22 December 1999	Suppressed	Prefecture Apostolic of Vichada (suppressed) (All except South-western part)	Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Carreño (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1966 3,600 17,000 21.2% 8 8 450 12 25 3 ap1967

1970 11,070 26,000 42.6% 11 11 1,006 16 25 ap1971

1976 16,500 33,000 50.0% 13 13 1,269 18 25 10 ap1977

1980 19,475 39,570 49.2% 8 8 2,434 12 17 8 ap1981

1990 33,335 61,063 54.6% 10 10 3,333 14 24 12 ap1991

1999 45,000 81,000 55.6% 3 12 15 3,000 13 18 4 ap2000

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	3,600	17,000	21.2%		8	8	450	12	25	3	ap1967
1970	11,070	26,000	42.6%		11	11	1,006	16	25		ap1971
1976	16,500	33,000	50.0%		13	13	1,269	18	25	10	ap1977
1980	19,475	39,570	49.2%		8	8	2,434	12	17	8	ap1981
1990	33,335	61,063	54.6%		10	10	3,333	14	24	12	ap1991
1999	45,000	81,000	55.6%	3	12	15	3,000	13	18	4	ap2000