Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica

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Diocese of Arica
Dioecesis Aricensis
Statistics
Country: Chile
Metropolitan: Antofagasta
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 16,521 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
194,640 (2004)
147,490 (75.8%)
Cathedral: Catedral San Marcos
Ordinaries
Bishop: Héctor Eduardo Vargas Bastidas, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica {Latin: Aricen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Arica in the Ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta in Venezuela.

[edit] History

  • February 17, 1959: Established as Territorial Prelature of Arica from the Diocese of Iquique
  • August 29, 1986: Promoted as Diocese of Arica

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Arica (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Héctor Eduardo Vargas Bastidas, S.D.B. (2003.11.25 – present)
    • Bishop Renato Hasche Sánchez, S.J. (1993.05.15 – 2003.04.24)
    • Bishop Ramón Salas Valdés, S.J. (1986.08.29 – 1993.05.15)
  • Prelates of Arica (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ramón Salas Valdés, S.J. (1963.10.08 – 1986.08.29)

[edit] Source

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