The Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare ( la, Apostolicus Vicariatus Casanarensis) was a
Roman Catholic
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apostolic vicariate, located in the central eastern region of
Colombia
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History
* July 17, 1893: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare from the
Diocese of Tunja.
* May 15, 1915: Lost some territory for establishing of
Apostolic Prefecture of Arauca.
* October 29, 1999: Suppressed and divided between two newly created ecclesiastical jurisdictions:
Vicariate Apostolic of Trinidad (still missionary) and
Roman Catholic Diocese of Yopal
The Diocese of Yopal ( la, Yopalensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Colombia. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Tunja.
Its cathedra ...
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References
External links
GCatholic.org
Apostolic vicariates
Roman Catholic dioceses in Colombia
Religious organizations established in 1893
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
Casanare
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