Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica
- For the diocese in Paraguay, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo
Diocese of Villarrica
Dioecesis Villaricensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Chile |
| Metropolitan |
Concepción |
| Statistics |
| Area |
18,630 km2 (7,190 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
385,000
270,000 (70.1%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Sagrado Corazón |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Francisco Javier Stegmeier Schmidlin |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica (Latin: Villaricen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Villarrica in the Ecclesiastical province of Concepción in Chile.
History
- July 16, 1901: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Araucanía from the Diocese of Concepción and Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud
- March 28, 1928: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Araucanía
- November 19, 2001: Promoted as Diocese of Villarrica
Leadership
- Bishops of Villarrica (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francisco Javier Stegmeier Schmidlin (2009.02.07 - )
- Bishop Sixto José Parzinger Foidl, O.F.M. Cap. (2001.11.19 – 2009.02.07)
- Vicars Apostolic of Araucanía (Roman rite)
- Bishop Sixto José Parzinger Foidl, O.F.M. Cap. (1977.12.17 – 2001.11.19)
- Bishop Carlos Guillermo Hartl de Laufen, O.F.M. Cap. (1958.03.05 – 1977.02.06)
- Bishop Guido Benedetto Beck de Ramberga, O.F.M. Cap. (1928.03.28 – 1958.03.05)
- Prefects Apostolic of Araucanía (Roman rite)
- Bishop Guido Benedetto Beck de Ramberga, O.F.M. Cap. (1925.01.20 – 1928.03.28)
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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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