Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica

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
Metropolitan Concepción
Statistics
Area 18,630 km2 (7,190 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
385,000
270,000 (70.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral Sagrado Corazón
Current leadership
Bishop Francisco Javier Stegmeier Schmidlin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica (Latin: Villaricen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Villarrica in the Ecclesiastical province of Concepción in Chile.

History

  • July 16, 1901: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Araucanía from the Diocese of Concepción and Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud
  • March 28, 1928: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Araucanía
  • November 19, 2001: Promoted as Diocese of Villarrica

Leadership

  • Bishops of Villarrica (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francisco Javier Stegmeier Schmidlin (2009.02.07 - )
    • Bishop Sixto José Parzinger Foidl, O.F.M. Cap. (2001.11.19 – 2009.02.07)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Araucanía (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Sixto José Parzinger Foidl, O.F.M. Cap. (1977.12.17 – 2001.11.19)
    • Bishop Carlos Guillermo Hartl de Laufen, O.F.M. Cap. (1958.03.05 – 1977.02.06)
    • Bishop Guido Benedetto Beck de Ramberga, O.F.M. Cap. (1928.03.28 – 1958.03.05)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Araucanía (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Guido Benedetto Beck de Ramberga, O.F.M. Cap. (1925.01.20 – 1928.03.28)

Source

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