Roman Catholic Diocese of Valdivia
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Chile |
| Metropolitan: | Concepción |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 13,679 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
282,580 (2004) 226,487 (80.1%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Ignacio Francisco Ducasse Medina |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Valdivia {Latin: Valdivien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Valdivia in the Ecclesiastical province of Concepción in Chile.
[edit] History
- June 14, 1910: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Valdivia from the Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud
- September 25, 1924: Promoted as Apostolic Administration of Valdivia
- July 8, 1944: Promoted as Diocese of Valdivia
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Valdivia (Roman rite)
- Bishop Ignacio Francisco Ducasse Medina (2002.05.31 – present)
- Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, S.D.B. (1996.06.28 – 2001.07.10)
- Bishop Sergio Otoniel Contreras Navia (Apostolic Administrator 1995.04.29 – 1996.09.08)
- Bishop Alejandro Jiménez Lafeble (1983.12.12 – 1996.02.29)
- Archbishop José Manuel Santos Ascarza, O.C.D. (1955.09.21 – 1983.05.03)
- Apostolic Administrators of Valdivia (Roman rite)
- Bishop Teodoro Eugenín Barrientos, SS.CC. (1931.04.10 – 1942.06.20)
- Bishop Augusto Klinke Leier (Apostolic Administrator 1910.06.19 – 1928.11.14)
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