The Territorial Prelature of Aiquile ( la, Praelatura Territorialis Aiquilensis) is a
territorial prelature
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located in the city of
Aiquile
Aiquile is a town in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It is the capital of the Narciso Campero Province and Aiquile Municipality. Most of its population is Quechua, and its residents are reputed to be the best charango
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in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Cochabamba
Cochabamba ( ay, Quchapampa; qu, Quchapampa) is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 63 ...
in Bolivia.
History
* December 11, 1961: Established as Territorial Prelature of Aiquile from the Diocese of Cochabamba
Leadership
* Prelates of Aiquile (Roman rite), listed in reverse chronological order
** Bishop
Jorge Herbas Balderrama, O.F.M. (2009.03.25 Mar - ...)
** Bishop
Adalberto Arturo Rosat
Adalberto Arturo Rosat (January 22, 1934 – January 31, 2015) was a Roman Catholic bishop.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1958, Rosat was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Aiquile, Bolivia
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, O.F.M. (1986.11.22 – 2009.03.25)
** Bishop
Jacinto Eccher
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Common English nicknames for "Jacinto" are "Chinto" and "Jesse". Jacinto has only ...
, O.F.M. (1961.12.16 – 1986.11.22)
* Coadjutor prelate
**
Jorge Herbas Balderrama, O.F.M. (2006-2009)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Bolivia
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References
External links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Bolivia
Christian organizations established in 1961
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Aiquile, Territorial Prelature of
Territorial prelatures
1961 establishments in Bolivia
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