Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antofagasta

Archdiocese of Antofagasta Archidioecesis Antofagastensis
Location
Country	Chile
Statistics
Area	84,506 km2 (32,628 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 341,942 239,359 (70.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral San José
Current leadership
Bishop	Pablo Lizama Riquelme

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antofagasta (Latin: Antofagasten(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Antofagasta in Chile.

History

• 1881: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Antofagasta from the Diocese of La Serena
• 1887: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Antofagasta
• February 3, 1928: Promoted as Diocese of Antofagasta
• June 28, 1967: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antofagasta

Special churches

• Minor Basilicas:
  • Basílica del Corazón de María

Leadership

• Archbishops of Antofagasta (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (2004.11.26 – present)
  • Archbishop Patricio Infante Alfonso (1990.12.12 – 2004.11.26)
  • Cardinal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, O. de M. (1974.03.25 – 1990.03.30)
  • Archbishop Francisco de Borja Valenzuela Ríos (1967.06.28 – 1974.03.25)
• Bishops of Antofagasta (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Francisco de Borja Valenzuela Ríos (1957.08.20 – 1967.06.28)
  • Bishop Hernán Frías Hurtado (1945.01.13 – 1957.05.24)
  • Archbishop Alfredo Cifuentes Gómez (1933.12.23 – 1943.06.05)
  • Bishop Luís Silva Lezaeta (1928.02.03 – 1929.05.21)
• Vicars Apostolic of Antofagasta (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Luís Silva Lezaeta (1904.11.04 – 1928.02.03)
  • Fr. Felipe Salas Errázuriz (1896.03.04 – 1905)
  • Bishop Luís Silva Lezaeta (1887.05.15 – 1896)
• Ecclesiastical Superiors of Antofagasta (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Florencio Eduardo Fontecilla Sánchez (1883 – 1886.12.23)

Suffragan dioceses

• Arica
• Territorial Prelature of Calama
• Iquique

See also: List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Chile

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website

This article on a Roman Catholic diocese in South America is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Roman Catholic dioceses in Chile Religious organizations established in 1881 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Antofagasta Roman Catholic ecclesiastical provinces in Chile Venezuela stubs South American Roman Catholic diocese stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат? Jean Toussaint The Next Programme Follows Almost Immediately Look at other dictionaries: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile — Santiago s Metropolitan Cathedral in the city s central square. The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile (Latin: Archidioecesis Sancti Iacobi in Chile) is part of the Roman Catholic Church in Chile. The current Archbishop… …   Wikipedia Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica — Diocese of Arica Dioecesis Aricensis Location Country Chile Metropolitan Antofagasta …   Wikipedia Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique — Diocese of Iquique Dioecesis Iquiquensis Location Country Chile Metropolitan Antofagasta …   Wikipedia Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud — The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud (in Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Caroli Anduciae) is a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese of Puerto Montt, in Chile. Its current bishop is Mgr. Juan María Florindo Agurto Muñoz. The retired… …   Wikipedia Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe, Chile — This article is about the Roman Catholic Diocese in Chile. For the Roman Catholic Diocese in Venezuela, see Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe, Venezuela. Diocese of San Felipe Dioecesis Sancti Philippi Location Country Chile …   Wikipedia Roman Catholic Diocese of Rancagua — Diocese of Rancagua Dioecesis Rancaguensis The Cathedral of Rancagua Location …   Wikipedia Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla — Diocese of Melipilla Dioecesis Melipillensis Location Country Chile Metropolitan Santiago de Chile …   Wikipedia Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardo — Diocese of San Bernardo Dioecesis Sancti Bernardi Location Country Chile Metropolitan Santiago de Chile …   Wikipedia Roman Catholic Diocese of Valparaíso — Diocese of Valparaíso Dioecesis Vallis Paradisi Location Country Chile Metropolitan Santiago de Chile …   Wikipedia 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 Me …   Wikipedia 18+ © Academic, 2000-2025 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”