Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción (Latin: Sanctissimae Conceptionis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Concepción in Chile.

History

• March 22, 1563: Established as Diocese of La Imperial from the Diocese of Santiago de Chile
• 1603: Renamed as Diocese of Concepción
• May 20, 1939: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Concepción

Leadership

• Archbishops of Concepción (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Fernando Chomalí (2011.05.28- present)
  • Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, S.D.B. (2006.12.27 – 2010.12.15)
  • Archbishop Antonio Moreno Casamitjana (1989.10.14 – 2006.12.27)
  • Archbishop José Manuel Santos Ascarza, O.C.D. (1983.05.03 – 1988.07.29)
  • Archbishop Manuel Sánchez Beguiristáin (1963.05.30 – 1983.05.03)
  • Archbishop Alfredo Silva Santiago (1939.05.20 – 1963.04.27)
• Bishops of Concepción (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Alfredo Silva Santiago (1939.02.04 – 1939.05.20)
  • Bishop Gilberto Fuenzalida Guzmán (1918.02.20 – 1938.03.24)
  • Bishop Luis Enrique Izquierdo Vargas (1906.01.26 – 1917.08.07)
  • Bishop Plácido Labarca Olivares (1890.06.26 – 1905.10.09)
  • Archbishop Diego Antonio Navarro Martín de Villodras (1806.08.26 – 1818.03.16)
  • Archbishop Salvador Bermúdez y Becerra (1731.06.18 – 1742.02.28)
  • Archbishop Juan Francisco Antonio de Escandón, C.R. (1723.05.12 – 1731.06.18)
  • Archbishop Juan de Necolalde (1715.04.01 – 1723.05.12)
  • Bishop Diego Montero del Aguila (1708.10.03 – 1715.01.21)
  • Bishop Carlos Marcelo Corni Velazquez (1618 – 1620.08.17)
  • Bishop Reginaldo de Lizárraga, O.P. (1598.08.31 – 1609.07.20)

Suffragan dioceses

• Chillán
• Los Ángeles
• Temuco
• Valdivia
• Villarrica

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website