Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique

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Diocese of Iquique
Dioecesis Iquiquensis
Statistics
Country: Chile
Metropolitan: Antofagasta
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 41,799 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
238,000 (2006)
124,447 (52.3%)
Cathedral: Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción
Ordinaries
Bishop: Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique {Latin: Iquiquen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Iquique in the Ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta in Chile.

[edit] History

  • 1880: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Tarapacá from the Diocese of Arequipa in Peru
  • December 20, 1929: Promoted as Diocese of Iquique

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Iquique (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández (2006.10.23 – present)
    • Bishop Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández (43) (Apostolic Administrator 2004.11.17 – 2006.10.23)
    • Bishop Juan Barros Madrid (2000.11.21 – 2004.10.09)
    • Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso (1989.07.15 – 2000.05.28)
    • Bishop Francisco Javier Prado Aránguiz, SS.CC. (1984.07.09 – 1988.04.28)
    • Bishop José del Carmen Valle Gallardo (1966.11.21 – 1984.07.09)
    • Bishop Pedro Aguilera Narbona (1941.09.15 – 1966.11.21)
    • Bishop Carlos Labbé Márquez (1929.12.20 – 1941.06.30)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Tarapacá (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carlos Labbé Márquez (1926.08.02 – 1929.12.20)
    • Cardinal José María Caro Rodríguez (1911.05.06 – 1925.12.14)
    • Bishop Martín Rucker Sotomayor (Apostolic Administrator 1906 – 1910)
    • Bishop Guillermo Juan Carter Gallo (1895.06.12 – 1906.08.30)
    • Bishop Plácido Labarca Olivares (1887 – 1890.06.26)

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