Apostolic Vicariate of Napo
The Apostolic Vicariate of Napo is a missionary circonscription of the Roman Catholic Church. Its cathedral see, Catedral San José, is located in the city of Tena, capital of Napo Province in Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest.History
On 7 February 1871, Pope Pius IX established the Vicariate Apostolic of Napo from the Archdiocese of Quito. It remains exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province.
It has lost territory five times with the creation of the following jurisdictions within Ecuador:
Episcopal incumbents
''So far, all its Ordinaries have been members of the missionary Congregation of Saint Joseph
- Emilio Cecco, C.S.I. †
- Giorgio Rossi, C.S.I. †
- Maximiliano Spiller, C.S.I. †
- Julio Parise Loro, C.S.I. †
- Paolo Mietto, C.S.I. †
- Celmo Lazzari, C.S.I., appointed Vicar Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos
- Adelio Pasqualotto, C.S.I.
- Paolo Mietto, C.S.I. †
Auxiliary bishops
- Antonio Cabri, C.S.I. †, died without being consecrated
- Julio Parise Loro, C.S.I. †, appointed Vicar Apostolic here
