Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Chile |
| Metropolitan: | Antofagasta |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 41,799 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
238,000 (2006) 124,447 (52.3%) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique {Latin: Iquiquen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Iquique in the Ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta in Chile.
[edit] History
- 1880: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Tarapacá from the Diocese of Arequipa in Peru
- December 20, 1929: Promoted as Diocese of Iquique
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Iquique (Roman rite)
- Bishop Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández (2006.10.23 – present)
- Bishop Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández (43) (Apostolic Administrator 2004.11.17 – 2006.10.23)
- Bishop Juan Barros Madrid (2000.11.21 – 2004.10.09)
- Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso (1989.07.15 – 2000.05.28)
- Bishop Francisco Javier Prado Aránguiz, SS.CC. (1984.07.09 – 1988.04.28)
- Bishop José del Carmen Valle Gallardo (1966.11.21 – 1984.07.09)
- Bishop Pedro Aguilera Narbona (1941.09.15 – 1966.11.21)
- Bishop Carlos Labbé Márquez (1929.12.20 – 1941.06.30)
- Vicars Apostolic of Tarapacá (Roman rite)
- Bishop Carlos Labbé Márquez (1926.08.02 – 1929.12.20)
- Cardinal José María Caro Rodríguez (1911.05.06 – 1925.12.14)
- Bishop Martín Rucker Sotomayor (Apostolic Administrator 1906 – 1910)
- Bishop Guillermo Juan Carter Gallo (1895.06.12 – 1906.08.30)
- Bishop Plácido Labarca Olivares (1887 – 1890.06.26)
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