Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó
The Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó ( lat. : Apostolica praefectura Choco ) was one in Colombia situated Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture , based in Quibdó .
history
The Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó was established on April 28, 1908 by Pope Pius X from cessions of territory from the diocese of Antioquía . On November 14, 1952, the Apostolic Prefecture Chocó gave parts of its territory to the establishment of the Apostolic Vicariates Istmina and Quibdó .
The Apostolic Prefecture Chocó was on December 17, 1952 by Pope Pius XII. dissolved. The dioceses of Armenia and Pereira were established from the territory of the Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó .
In 1950 there were 100,000 Catholics living in the area of the Apostolic Prefecture Chocó. The Apostolic Prefecture was divided into six parishes and had 17 priests .
Apostolic Prefect of Chocó
- Francesco Gutiérrez CMF , 1912-1930
- Francesco Sanz Pascual CMF, 1931-1952