Roman Catholic Diocese of Copiapó explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Copiapó |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Copiapoënsis |
| Local: | Diócesis de Copiapó |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 9 November 1946 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Copiapó |
| Area Km2: | 80,000 |
| Population: | 254,336 |
| Population As Of: | 2006 |
| Catholics: | 193,524 |
| Catholics Percent: | 76.1 |
| Bishop: | Ricardo Basilio Morales Galindo, O. de M. |
| Metro Archbishop: | René Osvaldo Rebolledo Salinas |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Gaspar Francisco Quintana Jorquera, C.M.F. |
| Website: | diocesisdecopiapo.cl |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Copiapó (Latin: Copiapoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Copiapó in the ecclesiastical province of La Serena in Chile.
History
- 9 November 1946: Established as Apostolic Administration of Copiapó
- 21 April 1955: Promoted as Territorial Prelature of Copiapó
- 31 October 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Copiapó
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Ricardo Basilio Morales Galindo, O. de M. (2020.06.20 – present)
- Bishop Celestino Aós Braco, O.F.M. Cap. (2014.10.18 – 2019.03.23), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Santiago de Chile
- Bishop Gaspar Quintana Jorquera, C.M.F. (2001.05.26 – 2014.07.25)
- Bishop Fernando Ariztía Ruiz (1976.12.11 – 2001.05.26)
- Bishop Carlos Marcio Camus Larenas (1968.01.31 – 1976.12.11), appointed Bishop of Linares
- Archbishop Alfredo Cifuentes Gómez (Apostolic Administrator 1947.03.19 – 1948.06.17)
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