- Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla
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Diocese of Melipilla
Dioecesis MelipillensisLocation 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 (2000.05.28 – present)
- Archbishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1991.04.04 – 1999.01.04)
Source
Province of Antofagasta Province of Concepción Province of La Serena Province of Puerto Montt Province of Santiago de Chile Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile · Diocese of Linares · Diocese of Melipilla · Diocese of Rancagua · Diocese of San Bernardo · Diocese of San Felipe · Diocese of Talca · Diocese of ValparaísoSui iuris Jurisdictions This article on a Roman Catholic diocese in South America is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.