Apostolic Vicariate of Napo
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Apostolic Vicariate of Napo Apostolicus Vicariatus Napensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,600 km2 (9,500 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 111,000 97,000 (87.4%) |
| Parishes | 20 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 7 February 1871 (146 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral San José |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | Adelio Pasqualotto, C.S.I. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Paolo Mietto, C.S.I. |
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The Apostolic Vicariate (Vicariate Apostolic) of Napo (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Napensis) is a missionary circonscription (quasi-diocese) of the Roman Catholic Church. Its cathedral see, Catedral San José, is located in the city of Tena, capital of Napo Province in Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest.
On 7 February 1871, Pope Pius IX established the Vicariate Apostolic of Napo from the Archdiocese of Quito. It remains exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.
It has lost territory five times with the creation of the following jurisdictions within Ecuador:
So far, all its Ordinaries have been members of the missionary Congregation of Saint Joseph (C.S.I.)
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