Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia

The Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia () in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Leticia, Amazonas, in Colombia.

History On 8 February 1951 Pope Pius XII established the Prefecture Apostolic of Leticia from the Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá. Blessed John Paul II elevated it to a Vicariate Apostolic on 23 October 2000.

Ordinaries Marceliano Eduardo Canyes Santacana, O.F.M. Cap. † (11 Jan 1952 – 4 Mar 1989) Resigned Alfonso Yepes Rojo † (4 Mar 1989 – 21 May 1990) Died Sede vacante (21 May 1990 – 8 Jul 1997) William de Jesús Ruiz Velásquez (8 Jul 1997 – 23 Oct 2000) Resigned José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (23 Oct 2000 – 4 Dec 2025) Retired John Mario Mesa Palacio (4 Dec 2025 – Present)

See also Roman Catholicism in Colombia

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