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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.

CountryPeru
MetropolitanImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Area82,000 km2 (32,000 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2022)
  • 166,000
  • 146,000 (88.0%)
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Apostolic Vicariate of Requena

Apostolicus Vicariatus Requenaënsis
Location
CountryPeru
MetropolitanImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Statistics
Area82,000 km2 (32,000 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2022)
  • 166,000
  • 146,000 (88.0%)
Parishes8
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established2 March 1956; 70 years ago (1956-03-02)
Secular priests7 (2 Diocesan, 5 Religious Orders)
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Vicar ApostolicAlejandro Adolfo Wiesse León, O.F.M.
Bishops emeritusJuan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M.
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Requena, Loreto

History

Bishops

Vicars Apostolic of Requena, in reverse chronological order

  • Alejandro Adolfo Wiesse León, O.F.M. (4 Jun 2022 – Present)
  • Juan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M. (30 Jul 2005 – 4 Jun 2022), resigned
  • Victor de la Peña Pérez, O.F.M. (15 May 1987 – 30 Jul 2005), resigned
  • Odorico Leovigildo Sáiz Pérez, O.F.M. (26 Nov 1973 – 15 May 1987), retired
  • Valeriano Ludovico Arroyo Paniego, O.F.M. (26 Jan 1957 – 26 Nov 1973), retired

Coadjutor vicar apostolic

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

Auxiliary bishop

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