Apostolic Vicariate of Galapagos
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Apostolic Vicariate of Galapagos Apostolicus Vicariatus Galapagensis |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,010 km2 (3,090 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 22,500 17,000 (75.6%) |
| Parishes | 9 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 6 May 1950 (67 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral La Inmaculada |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Apostolic Vicar | Manuel Antonio Valarezo Luzuriaga, O.F.M. |
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The Apostolic Vicariate (or Vicariate Apostolic) of Galápagos (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Galapagensis) is a missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church, located on the Galápagos Islands off the Pacific coast of Ecuador, coinciding with the homonymous insular province.
Its cathedral see is the Marian 'Catedral La Inmaculada', dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on San Cristóbal Island. It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.
It comprises ten parishes, which serve both locals and tourists to the World Heritage Site natural reserve.
On 6 May, 1950, Pope Pius XII established the Apostolic Prefecture of Galápagos on territory split off from the Diocese of Guayaquil.
Pope Benedict XVI elevated it to a Apostolic Vicariate of Galápagos on 15 July 2008.
(all Roman Rite) So far, all incumbents have been Franciscans (O.F.M.)
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