title: Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia
text: # Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia
  
  The Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Laetitiae) in the Catholic Church is located in the city of Leticia, Amazonas, in Colombia.
  
  ## History
  
  On 8 February 1951 Pope Pius XII established the Prefecture Apostolic of Leticia from the Vicariate Apostolic of Caquetá. Blessed John Paul II elevated it to a Vicariate Apostolic on 23 October 2000.
  
  ## Ordinaries
  
  * Marceliano Eduardo Canyes Santacana, O.F.M. Cap. † (11 Jan 1952 – 4 Mar 1989) Resigned
  * Alfonso Yepes Rojo † (4 Mar 1989 – 21 May 1990) Died
     * Sede vacante (21 May 1990 – 8 Jul 1997)
  * William de Jesús Ruiz Velásquez (8 Jul 1997 – 23 Oct 2000) Resigned
  * José de Jesús Quintero Díaz (23 Oct 2000 – present)
  