Roman Catholic Diocese of Chillán
Diocese of Chillán
Dioecesis Chillanensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Chile |
| Metropolitan |
Concepción |
| Statistics |
| Area |
12,461 km2 (4,811 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
441,000
304,000 (68.9%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral San Carlos de Borromeo |
| Current leadership |
| 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.
History
- 1916: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Chillán from the Diocese of Concepción
- October 18, 1925: Promoted as Diocese of Chillán
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)
Source
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| Province of Antofagasta |
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| Province of Concepción |
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| Province of La Serena |
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| Province of Puerto Montt |
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| Province of Santiago de Chile |
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