The Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Laetitiae) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Leticia, Amazonas, in Colombia.
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| Location | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 109,665 km2 (42,342 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 77,500 69,900 (90.2%) |
| Parishes | 12 |
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| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 8 February 1951 (73 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral de Nuestra Señora de La Paz |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Vicar Apostolic | José de Jesús Quintero Díaz |
| Bishops emeritus | William de Jesús Ruiz Velásquez |
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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.[1][2]
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 – present)