The Apostolic Vicariate (Vicariate Apostolic) of Napo ( la, Apostolicus Vicariatus Napensis) is a missionary circonscription (quasi-diocese) of the

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. Its cathedral see, Catedral San José, is located in the city of

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, capital of

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History

On 7 February 1871,

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established the Vicariate Apostolic of Napo from the

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. It remains exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province. It has lost territory five times with the creation of the following jurisdictions within Ecuador: * Apostolic Prefecture of Canelos e Macas (1886; meanwhile a Vicariate Apostolic) *

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(1893, as Méndez y Gualaquiza) * Vicariate Apostolic of Zamora (1893) * Apostolic Prefecture of San Miguel de Sucumbíos (1924; meanwhile an Apostolic Vicariate) * Apostolic Prefecture of Aguarico (1953; meanwhile an Apostolic Vicariate).

Bishops

Episcopal incumbents

''So far, all its Ordinaries have been members of the missionary

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(C.S.I.) * Emilio Cecco, C.S.I. † (28 April 1931 – 1938) * Giorgio Rossi, C.S.I. † (23 May 1938 – 22 Jan. 1941) * Maximiliano Spiller, C.S.I. † (12 Nov. 1941 – 27 April 1978) * Julio Parise Loro, C.S.I. † (27 April 1978 – 2 Aug. 1996) *

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, C.S.I. †(2 Aug. 1996 – 11 June 2010) * Celmo Lazzari, C.S.I. (11 June 2010 – 21 Nov. 2013), appointed Vicar Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos * Adelio Pasqualotto, C.S.I. (12 Dec 2014–present)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic

, C.S.I. †(1 July 1994 - 2 Aug. 1996)

Auxiliary bishops

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, C.S.I. † (9 May 1974 to 27 July 1974), died without being consecrated *

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, C.S.I. † (5 Oct. 1974 - 27 April 1978), appointed Vicar Apostolic here

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