Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica

Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica
Diocese of Arica
Dioecesis Aricensis
Location
Country Chile
Metropolitan Antofagasta
Statistics
Area 16,521 km2 (6,379 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
194,640
147,490 (75.8%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Catedral San Marcos
Current leadership
Bishop Héctor Eduardo Vargas Bastidas, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica (Latin: Aricen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Arica in the Ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta in Chile.

History

  • February 17, 1959: Established as Territorial Prelature of Arica from the Diocese of Iquique
  • August 29, 1986: Promoted as Diocese of Arica

Leadership

  • Bishops of Arica (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Héctor Eduardo Vargas Bastidas, S.D.B. (2003.11.25 – present)
    • Bishop Renato Hasche Sánchez, S.J. (1993.05.15 – 2003.04.24)
    • Bishop Ramón Salas Valdés, S.J. (1986.08.29 – 1993.05.15)
  • Prelates of Arica (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ramón Salas Valdés, S.J. (1963.10.08 – 1986.08.29)

Source

v · Roman Catholic dioceses in Chile
Province of Antofagasta
Province of Concepción
Province of La Serena
Province of Puerto Montt
Province of Santiago de Chile
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