Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica in Chile

For the diocese in Paraguay, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo

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

• 16 July 1901: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Araucanía from the Diocese of Concepción and Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud
• 28 March 1928: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Araucanía
• 19 November 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)

Sources

Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Araucanians.

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website