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Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla

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Sui iuris church
  
Latin Church

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Chile

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Ricardo Ezzatti

Rite
  
Roman Rite

Area
  
6,217 km²

Patron saint
  
Saint Joseph

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 482,462 385,970 (80.0%)

Established
  
4 April 1991 (25 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Joseph in Melipilla

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile

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.

Contents

History

  • 4 April 1991: Established as Diocese of Melipilla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Melipilla (Latin Church)
  • Bishop Cristián Contreras Villarroel (2014.03.07 - present)
  • Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso (2000.05.28 – 2014.03.07)
  • Archbishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1991.04.04 – 1999.01.04)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla Wikipedia
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