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Roman Catholic Dioceses In Chile
The Roman Catholic Church in Chile comprises five ecclesiastical provinces each headed by an archbishop. The provinces are in turn subdivided into 19 dioceses and 6 archdioceses each headed by a bishop or an archbishop. There is also one Territorial Prelature, one Apostolic Vicariate and one Military Ordinariate in Chile. The bishops of Chile form the Episcopal Conference of Chile. List of dioceses Ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta * Archdiocese of Antofagasta (1881; diocese 1928; archdiocese 1967) ** Diocese of Arica (1959; diocese 1986) ** Diocese of Iquique (1880; diocese 1929) ** Diocese of San Juan Bautista de Calama (1965; diocese 2010) Ecclesiastical province of Concepción *Archdiocese of Concepción (1563; archdiocese 1939) **Diocese of Chillán (1916; diocese 1925) ** Diocese of Santa María de Los Ángeles (1959) ** Diocese of Temuco (1908; diocese 1925) ** Diocese of Valdivia (1910; diocese 1944) ** Diocese of Villarrica (1901; diocese 2001) Ecclesiastical pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Santa María De Los Ángeles
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa María de Los Ángeles ( la, Sanctae Mariae Angelorum) is a diocese located in the city of Los Ángeles in the Ecclesiastical province of Concepción in Chile. History * 20 June 1959: Established as Diocese of Los Ángeles from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Concepción and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Temuco Bishops * Bishops of Santa María de Los Ángeles (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop Felipe Bacarreza Rodríguez (2006.01.07 – present) ** Bishop Miguel Caviedes Medina (1994.02.19 – 2006.01.07) ** Bishop Adolfo Rodríguez Vidal (1988.07.06 – 1994.02.19) ** Bishop Orozimbo Fuenzalida y Fuenzalida Orozimbo Fuenzalida y Fuenzalida (May 22, 1925 – March 27, 2013) was the Catholic bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardo, Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the south ... (1970.02.26 – 1987.07.13), appointed Bishop of San Bernardo * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Melipilla
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla ( la, Melipillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Melipilla in the Ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile in Chile. History * 4 April 1991: Established as Diocese of Melipilla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile Bishops * Bishops of Melipilla (Latin Church), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop Cristián Contreras Villarroel (2014.03.07 – present) ** Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso (2000.05.28 – 2014.03.07) ** Bishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1991.04.04 – 1999.01.04), appointed Bishop of Chile, Military; future Archbishop Other priest of this diocese who became bishop *Guillermo Patricio Vera Soto Guillermo () is the Spanish form of the male given name William. The name is also commonly shortened to 'Guille' or, in Latin America, to nickname 'Memo'. People *Guillermo Amor (born 1967), Spanish football manager and former player *Guillermo Ar ..., appointed Prelate of Calama in 2003 Sources GCat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Linares
The Diocese of Linares (also known as the Diocese of San Ambrosio de Linares; la, Dioecesis Linarensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Linares, Chile. It was established by Pope Pius XI on October 18, 1925 in his papal bull ''Notabiliter Aucto''. The Diocese of Linares is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile. The diocese is located in the geographical center of the country. The diocesan territory comprises two Chilean full provinces, Linares Province and Cauquenes Province, and part of a third, Talca Province, all of them in the Maule Region of Chile. Compared to other Chilean dioceses, Linares has a higher proportion of rural inhabitants. Numerous chapels have been raised particularly in rural areas. The total number of chapels in the diocese exceeds 450. Brief history of the diocese In 1963, the territory of the Diocese of Linares expanded to include the parishes of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Santiago De Chile
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile ( la, Archidioecesis Sancti Iacobi in Chile) is one of the five Latin Metropolitan sees of the Roman Catholic Church in Chile. Ecclesiastical province Its Suffragan sees are: * Roman Catholic Diocese of Linares * Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla * Roman Catholic Diocese of Rancagua * Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardo * Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe, Chile * Roman Catholic Diocese of Talca * Roman Catholic Diocese of Valparaíso Special churches Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago in the national capital Santiago de Chile. It also has six Minor Basilicas: * Votive Temple of Maipú, a National Shrine in Maipú * Basilica of Lourdes * Basilica de la Merced * Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro * Basílica del Corazón de María, (Marian) * Basílica del Salvador, dedicated to the savior. History * On 27 June 1561, Pope Pius IV established the Dioces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of San Carlos De Ancud
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud (in Latin: ''Dioecesis Sancti Caroli Anduciae'') is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Puerto Montt, in Chile. Its current bishop is Mgr. Juan María Florindo Agurto Muñoz. The retired (emeritus) bishop is Mgr. Juan Luis Ysern de Arce. History The diocese is one of the oldest catholic dioceses in Chile. It was established by Pope Gregory XVI, by means of the ''Bulla'' "Ubi Primum" on 1 July 1840. The current Chilean dioceses of Villarrica, Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas and the Apostolic Vicariate of Aysén have all been carved out of the original territory of the diocese of San Carlos de Ancud, at different times. Diocesan statistics The diocese, which comprises the provinces of Chiloé and Palena, in the Los Lagos region of Chile, covers a territory of 24,283 km² and has 26 parishes. Its estimated catholic population is about 117,000 out of a total population of 152,000. The diocesan cathedra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Punta Arenas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Punta Arenas (in Latin: ''Dioecesis Punta Arenas'') is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Puerto Montt, in Chile. Its current bishop is Mgr. Óscar Hernán Blanco Martínez, O.M.D. History In 1883 the Holy See established the Apostolic Prefecture of ''Patagonia Meridional, Tierra del Fuego e Islas Malvinas'', which was entrusted to the Salesian congregation. In 1916, the prefecture was upgraded and its name changed to Apostolic Vicariate of ''Magallanes e Islas Malvinas'', and on 17 January 1947, Pope Pius XII erected the diocese proper by means of the Bulla "''Ut in amplissimo Patagoniae Chilensis territorio''". In 1952, the Apostolic Prefecture of the Falkland Islands was separated from the diocese. All the bishops of the diocese of Punta Arenas belonged to the Salesian congregation between 1916 and 2022. Diocesan statistics The diocese, which comprises the entire Chilean region of Magallanes (''Magallanes y Antártida Chilena''), covers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Osorno
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osorno (in Latin: '' Dioecesis Osornensis '') is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Puerto Montt, in Chile. The diocese was established on 15 November 1955 by Pope Pius XII by means of the papal bull ''Christianorum qui in Diocesibus''. Diocesan statistics The diocese, which comprises the entire province of Osorno in the Los Lagos region of Chile, covers a territory of 9,236 km² and has 22 parishes. According to the 2002 census by the Chilean '' Instituto Nacional de Estadística'', 69.3% of the diocesan population of Osorno, ages 15 and over, considered themselves as Catholic. This figure represents about 154,000 Catholics out of a total population of 221,509 (2002). The mother church of the diocese is the Cathedral of San Mateo in the city of Osorno. Bishops of Osorno * Francisco Valdés Subercaseaux, O.F.M. Cap. † (20 June 1956 – 4 January 1982, died) * Miguel Caviedes Medina (8 November 1982 – 19 February 1994, appoint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Puerto Montt
The Archdiocese of Puerto Montt (in Latin: ''Archidioecesis Portus Montt'') is a Metropolitan See of the Roman Catholic church, in Chile. Its suffragan dioceses are: Osorno, San Carlos de Ancud and Punta Arenas. History The diocese of Puerto Montt was created with territory carved out of the diocese of San Carlos de Ancud, on 11 April 1939, by Pope Pius XII and elevated to Archdiocese and Metropolitan on May 10, 1963. The "Virgen del Carmen" is the patroness saint of the archdiocese. Diocesan statistics The archdiocese, which comprises the entire province of Llanquihue in the Los Lagos region of Chile, covers a territory of 18,205 km² and has 31 parishes. The estimated catholic population of the diocese is about 235,000 out of a total population of 330,000.Puerto Montt (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]/ref> The diocesan cathedral">atholic-Hierarchy]">Puerto Montt (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]/ref> The diocesan cathedral, located in the city of Puerto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Territorial Prelature Of Illapel
The Territorial Prelature of Illapel ( la, Praelatura Territorialis Ilapensis) is a territorial prelature located in the city of Illapel in the Ecclesiastical province An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ... of La Serena in Chile. History * 30 April 1960: Established as Territorial Prelature of Illapel from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Serena and Diocese of San Felipe Leadership, in reverse chronological order * Prelates of Illapel (Roman rite) ** Bishop Jorge Patricio Vega Velasco, S.V.D. (2010.02.20 – present) ** Bishop Rafael de la Barra Tagle, S.V.D. (1989.06.17 – 2010.02.20) ** Bishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1985.12.19 – 1988.02.24), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Talca; future Archbishop ** Bishop Cirilo Polidoro Van Vlierberghe, O.F.M. (1966.06.27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Copiapó
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Copiapó ( la, Copiapoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Copiapó in the Ecclesiastical province of La Serena in Chile. History * 9 November 1946: Established as Apostolic Administration of Copiapó * 21 April 1955: Promoted as Territorial Prelature of Copiapó * 31 October 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Copiapó Leadership, in reverse chronological order * Bishop Ricardo Basilio Morales Galindo, O. de M. (2020.06.20 – present) * Bishop Celestino Aós Braco, O.F.M. Cap. (2014.10.18 – 2019.03.23), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Santiago de Chile * Bishop Gaspar Quintana Jorquera, C.M.F. (2001.05.26 – 2014.07.25) * Bishop Fernando Ariztía Ruiz (1976.12.11 – 2001.05.26) * Bishop Carlos Marcio Camus Larenas (1968.01.31 – 1976.12.11), appointed Bishop of Linares * Bishop Juan Francisco Fresno Larraín (1958.06.15 – 1967.06.28), appointed Archbishop of La Serena; future Cardinal * Bishop Francisco de Borja Valenzuela Río ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of La Serena
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Serena ( la, Serenen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of La Serena in Chile. History * 1 July 1840: Established as Diocese of La Serena from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile * 29 May 1939: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Serena Special churches *Minor Basilicas: **Basílica - Santuario Nuestra Señora de Andacollo, Andacollo Current Leadership On Saturday, December 14, 2013, Pope Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Serena, presented by Archbishop Gerardo Manuel Donoso Donoso, SS.CC., in accordance with Canon 401.1 of the Latin rite 1983 Code of Canon Law (Bishops must offer their resignations to the Pope for possible acceptance upon turning 75). Pope Francis appointed as the next Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Serena, Archbishop René Osvaldo Rebolledo Salinas, who until then had been Bishop of the Roman Catholic Dioc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
