Papers of Manuel Vizcarra, an Apostolic Archives of the Americas Collection
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Title: Papers of Manuel Vizcarra, an Apostolic Archives of the Americas Collection
Dates: 1950s-2003
Collection Number: CFT00169
Creator/Collector:
Vizcarra, Manuel J., 1924-2003
Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus
Extent: 141 Boxes, 59.63 linear feet
Repository:
Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Pasadena, California 91182
Abstract: Manuel J. Vizcarra (b. Dec 6, 1924 – d. April 7, 2003) served as the eighth Bishop President of the Apostolic Assembly of
the Faith in Christ Jesus from 1968-1994, and the first Bishop President of the Apostolic Assembly in Mexico. The Papers of
Manuel Vizcarra, an Apostolic Archives of the Americas Collection spans from the late 1950s - 2003. The majority of the material
includes events, publications, correspondence, and departmental news and bulletins of the Apostolic Assemblies of Faith in
Christ Jesus.
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian
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CFT00169. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Gift of Vizcarra family.
Biography/Administrative History
Manuel J. Vizcarra (b. Dec 6, 1924 – d. April 7, 2003) served as the eighth Bishop President of the Apostolic Assembly of
the Faith in Christ Jesus from 1968-1994, and the first Bishop President of the Apostolic Assembly in Mexico. He was elected
Bishop Supervisor of the Northern California District in 1967. Bishop Vizcarra also served as Secretary of Christian Education,
General Secretary, and Bishop Vice President. He worked over fifty years in service to the Apostolic Assemby in the United
States and Mexico.
Born in Mexico, Vizcarra grew up in New Mexico and Arizona, United States. He was baptized at the First Church of San José,
California in 1945. He married Martha Araujo on December 6, 1953. Bishop Vizcarra earned degrees at the Instituto Teológico
Apostólic International (ITAI) and Fuller Theological Seminary.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Papers of Manuel Vizcarra, an Apostolic Archives of the Americas Collection spans from the late 1950s - 2003. The majority
of the material includes events, publications, correspondence, and departmental news and bulletins of the Apostolic Assemblies
of Faith in Christ Jesus.
Christian union
Ecumenical movement
Pentecostalism--History
Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus