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.
Apostolic Vicariate of Requena Apostolicus Vicariatus Requenaënsis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Metropolitan | Immediately exempt to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 145,000 (2010) 128,000 (2010) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Juan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M. |
History
- March 2, 1956: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Requena from the suppressed Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali (along with two other vicariates: Vicariate Apostolic of Pucallpa and Vicariate Apostolic of San Ramon).
Bishops
- Vicars Apostolic of Requena, in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Juan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M. (July 30, 2005 – present)
- Bishop Victor de la Peña Pérez, O.F.M. (May 15, 1987 – July 30, 2005)
- Bishop Odorico Leovigildo Sáiz Pérez, O.F.M. (November 26, 1973 – May 15, 1987)
- Bishop Valeriano Ludovico Arroyo Paniego, O.F.M. (January 26, 1957 – November 26, 1973)
Coadjutor bishop
- Juan Tomás Oliver Climent, O.F.M. (2004-2005)
Auxiliary bishop
- Victor de la Peña Pérez, O.F.M. (1982-1987), appointed Vicar Apostolic here