Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla

Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla
Diocese of Melipilla
Dioecesis Melipillensis
Location
Country Chile
Metropolitan Santiago de Chile
Statistics
Area 6,217 km2 (2,400 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
482,462
385,970 (80.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla (Latin: Melipillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Melipilla in the Ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile in Chile.

History

  • April 4, 1991: Established as Diocese of Melipilla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile

Leadership

  • Bishops of Melipilla (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso (2000.05.28present)
    • Archbishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1991.04.041999.01.04)

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