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Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica

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Metropolitan
  
Antofagasta

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+56 58 223 2414

Patron saint
  
Mark the Evangelist

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
16,512 km²

Country
  
Chile

Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2014) 198,400 140,000 (70.7%)

Established
  
17 February 1959 (58 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Mark in Arica

Address
  
Calle San Marcos 260, Arica, Región de Arica y Parinacota, Chile

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antofagasta

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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.

Contents

History

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

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Arica (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Moises Carlos Atisha Contreras, Sch.P. (2014.11.21 - present)
  • Bishop Héctor Eduardo Vargas Bastidas, S.D.B. (2003.11.25 – unknown)
  • 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica Wikipedia
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