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Apostolic vicariate San José del Amazonas, Peru

Apostolic Vicariate of San José del Amazonas

Sancti Iosephi de Amazones

Latin rite apostolic vicariate spanning roughly 150,000 square kilometers across three provinces of Peru's Loreto Department, erected as an apostolic prefecture on 13 July 1945 by the bull In catholici orbis and elevated to apostolic vicariate in 1955. Its seat is the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker in Indiana, Maynas province.

On the map

Esri
San José del Amazonas, Peru, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1945
Catholics
151,000
Priests
14
Territory
150,000 km²

Parishes and churches

1 listed church in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Vicar Apostolic
Jose Javier Travieso Martin, C.M.F.

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The cathedral

Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker (San Jose Obrero), Indiana stands in San José del Amazonas, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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  • Apostolic Vicariate of San José del Amazonas holds 2nd Tantarina in Angoteros

    The Apostolic Vicariate of San José del Amazonas held the second Tantarina from September 10 to 12 in Angoteros to strengthen the leadership and organization of Napuruna Kichwa communities in the Upper Napo region. Approximately 60 community leaders, women leaders, and Christian animators from 16 communities participated in the gathering. The event organized participants into groups based on their specific roles. Community authorities, known as Apus, worked with ORKIWAN president Rafael Noteno to study communal administration, organization, and fundamental rights. Christian animators, called Kuyllur runakuna, attended training on preparing Sunday celebrations to integrate Kichwa culture and worldview into their faith. Women leaders, or Warmi líder, met with Murui leader Rubiela Ríos to discuss leadership and organization.

    Sep 22, 2026 · Catholic Life

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