Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz

Archdiocese of La Paz
Archidioecesis Pacensis in Bolivia
Arquidiócesis de La Paz

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Location
Country  Bolivia
Ecclesiastical province La Paz
Statistics
Area 10,975 km2 (4,237 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,474,150
1,292,873 (87.7%)
Parishes 53
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 4 July 1605 (412 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de La Paz
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Edmundo Luis Flavio Abastoflor Montero
Auxiliary Bishops Aurelio Pesoa Ribera (Auxiliary Bishop-elect)
Jorge Ángel Saldías Pedraza (Auxiliary Bishop-elect)
Map
Website
www.arzobispadolapaz.org

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz (Latin: Archidioecesis Pacensis in Bolivia) is an archdiocese located in the city of La Paz in Bolivia.[1][2]

History

Special churches

Leadership

Diocese of La Paz

Erected: 4 July 1605

Archdiocese of La Paz

Elevated: 18 June 1943

Auxiliary Bishops of La Paz

Suffragan dioceses

See also

References

Coordinates: 16°29′47″S 68°08′03″W / 16.4963°S 68.1342°W / -16.4963; -68.1342

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