Roman Catholic Diocese of Chillán

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Diocese of Chillán
Dioecesis Chillanensis
Statistics
Country: Chile
Metropolitan: Concepción
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 12,461 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
441,000 (2006)
304,000 (68.9%)
Cathedral: Catedral San Carlos de Borromeo
Ordinaries
Bishop: Carlos Eduardo Pellegrín Barrera, S.V.D.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chillán {Latin: Chillanen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Chillán in the Ecclesiastical province of Concepción in Chile.

[edit] History

  • 1916: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Chillán from the Diocese of Concepción
  • October 18, 1925: Promoted as Diocese of Chillán

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Chillán (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carlos Pellegrín Barrera, S.V.D. (2006.03.25 – present)
    • Bishop Alberto Jara Franzoy (1982.04.30 – 2006.03.25)
    • Archbishop Francisco José Cox Huneeus (1974.12.14 – 1981.11.09)
    • Archbishop Eladio Vicuña Aránguiz (1955.08.28 – 1974.07.16)
    • Bishop Jorge Larraín Cotapos (1937.03.20 – 1955.08.10)
    • Bishop Martín Rucker Sotomayor (1925.12.14 – 1935.01.06)
    • Bishop Martín Rucker Sotomayor (Apostolic Administrator 1923.03.16 – 1925.12.14)
    • Fr. Luis A. Venegas Henríquez (Apostolic Administrator 1922 – 1924)
    • Fr. Zacarías Muñoz Henríquez (Apostolic Administrator 1920 – 1921)
    • Bishop Reinaldo Muñoz Olave (Apostolic Administrator 1916.03.01 – 1920)

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