Roman Catholic Diocese of Copiapó

Roman Catholic Diocese of Copiapó
Diocese of Copiapó
Dioecesis Copiapoënsis
Location
Country Chile
Metropolitan La Serena
Statistics
Area 80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2006)
254,336
193,524 (76.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Current leadership
Bishop Gaspar Quintana Jorquera, C.M.F.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Copiapó (Latin: Copiapoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Copiapó in the Ecclesiastical province of La Serena in Chile.

History

  • November 9, 1946: Established as Apostolic Administration of Copiapó
  • April 21, 1955: Promoted as Territorial Prelature of Copiapó
  • October 31, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Copiapó

Leadership

  • Bishops of Copiapó (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gaspar Quintana Jorquera, C.M.F. (2001.05.26present)
    • Bishop Fernando Ariztía Ruiz (1976.12.112001.05.26)
    • Bishop Fernando Ariztía Ruiz (Apostolic Administrator 19751976.12.11)
    • Bishop Carlos Marcio Camus Larenas (1968.01.311976.12.11)
    • Cardinal Juan Francisco Fresno Larraín (1958.06.151971.07.28)
  • Prelates of Copiapó (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Francisco de Borja Valenzuela Ríos (1955.06.271957.08.20)
    • Archbishop Alfredo Cifuentes Gómez (Apostolic Administrator 1947.03.191948.06.17)

Source