Apostolic Vicariate of El Beni

The Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of El Beni (or Beni for short) (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Benensis) is an apostolic vicariate (missionary pre-dicoesean jurisdiction), hence exempt, i.e. not subject part of any ecclesiastical province. Its cathedral episcopal see 'Catedral de la Santísima Trinidad' (devoted to the Holy Trinity) is in the city of Trinidad in Bolivia's Amazonian interior.

Apostolic Vicariate of El Beni

Apostolicus Vicariatus Benensis

Vicariato Apostólico de El Beni o Beni
Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
Location
Country Bolivia
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area150,686 km2 (58,180 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2010)
206,010
164,808 (80%)
Parishes30
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established1 December 1917 (103 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Trinity in Trinidad
Patron saintHoly Trinity
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Apostolic Vicarvacant
Auxiliary BishopsRoberto Bordi, O.F.M.
Bishops emeritusJulio María Elías Montoya, O.F.M.
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History

On 1 December 1917 Pope Benedict XV established as Apostolic Vicariate of El Beni on territory split off from the then Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (now an archdiocese).

It lost territory twice in 1942, when Pope Pius XII created the Apostolic Vicariate of Pando and Apostolic Vicariate of Reyes.[1][2]

Exceptionally for a pre-diocesan jurisdiction, it was repeatedly (since 1781) given an auxiliary bishop, so as to be headed by two titular bishops.

Ordinaries
So far, all members of the missionary Friars Minor (O.F.M.)
  • Ramón Calvó y Martí, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Catenna (13 August 1919 – † 5 March 1926)
  • Pedro Francisco Luna Pachón, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Titiopolis (10 July 1926 – 1953) Resigned
  • Carlos Anasagasti Zulueta, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Caltadria (29 June 1953 – 17 November 1986) Resigned
  • Julio María Elías Montoya, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Cuma (17 November 1986 – 22 February 2020)
    • Auxiliary Bishop Francisco Focardi Mazzocchi, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Cenculiana (2007.06.06 – 2009.07.15)
    • Auxiliary Bishop Roberto Bordi, O.F.M., Titular Bishop of Mutugenna (2010.11.06 – ...)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Bolivia

References
  1. "Vicariate Apostolic of El Beni". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  2. "Apostolic Vicariate of El Beni". Gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-30.


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