The Apostolic Vicariate of Nuflo de Chávez ( Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Niuflensis ) is an apostolic vicar of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in Concepcion , Bolivia . The Apostolic Vicariate of Nuflo de Chavez reports directly to the Holy See . The Cathedral of the Apostolic Vicariate of Nuflo de Chávez is the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
| Apostolic Vicariate of Nuflo de Chavez | |
|---|---|
| Vicariatus Apostolicus Niuflensis | |
 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | |
| latin rite | |
| Main city | Concepcion |
| A country |  Bolivia |
| Established | December 13, 1951 |
| Cathedral | The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Metropolis | reports directly to the Holy See |
| Parishes | 17 |
| Diocese Square | 81.493 km² |
| Diocese population | 180,000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 152,000 people |
| Share of Catholics | 84.4% |
| Site | |
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History
On December 13, 1951, Pope Pius XII issued the bull “Ne sacri Pastores” , which was established by the Apostolic Vicariate of Nuflo de Chávez, separating it from the Apostolic Vicariate of Chiquitos (today - the Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco ).
Ordinaries
- Bishop Jorge Kilian (Chiliano) Pflaum, OFM [1] (11/16/1953 - 09/18/1971);
- Bishop Antonio Eduardo Bösl, OFM (12/18/1972 - 10/13/2000);
- Bishop Bonifacio Antonio Reimann Panic, OFM (since October 31, 2001).
Notes
- ↑ see Abbreviations of Catholic Male Monastic Orders and Congregations
Sources
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bull Ne sacri Pastores , AAS 44 (1952), p. 396 (lat.)