GUAM




GUAM*

Catholicism was introduced in Guam in 1668, after the Spanish conquest.
Until 1902 it was subject to the Philippine diocese of Cebu and afterwards to the
Apostolic Prefecture of the Mariana.
In 1911 it became a separate Apostolic Vicariate.

Vicars Apostolic

1911 - 1913   Francisco Javier Ricardo Villa y Mateu
              Titular Bishop of Adraa in Arabia              18.. - 1913 
1913 - 1914   Agustin José Bernaus y Serra, Titular 
              Bishop of Milopotamos in Kreta                 1863 - 1930
1914 - 1934   Joaquin Felipe Oliaz y Zabalza, Titular 
              Bishop of Docimeum in Phrigia                  1872 - 1945
1934 - 1945   Leon Angel Olano y Urteaga, Titular Bishop
              of Lagina in Pamfilia II                       1891 - 1979



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