The Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón () is a

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of the

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located in the

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of San Ramón in

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History

* March 2, 1956: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón from the suppressed Vicariate Apostolic of Ucayali (along with two other vicariates: Vicariate Apostolic of Pucallpa and Vicariate Apostolic of Requena).

Bishops

* Vicar Apostolics of San Ramon ** Bishop

León Buenaventura de Uriarte Bengoa Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to: Places Europe * León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León * Province of León, Spain * Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula from 910 to 1230 and again fro ...

, O.F.M. (March 2, 1956 – January 19, 1970) ** Bishop Luis María Blas Maestu Ojanguren, O.F.M. (March 11, 1971 – January 24, 1987) ** Bishop Julio Ojeda Pascual, O.F.M. (March 30, 1987 – March 11, 2003) ** Bishop

Anton Žerdín Bukovec Gerardo Antonio Zerdín Bukovec (born 11 June 1950 in Lendava) is a Slovenian priest and Apostolic Vicar of San Ramón in Peru. Life Gerardo Antonio Zerdín Bukovec joined the Order of Franciscans (OFM) and received the priestly ordination on 9 ...

, O.F.M. (March 11, 2003 – present)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic

* Anton (Gerardo Antonio) Žerdín Bukovec, O.F.M. (2002-2003)

References

External links

GCatholic.org

Apostolic vicariates Roman Catholic dioceses in Peru Christian organizations established in 1956 1956 establishments in Peru Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century {{Peru-RC-diocese-stub