Roman Catholic Diocese of Potosí explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Potosí |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Potosiensis in Bolivia |
| Local: | Diócesis de Potosí |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Metropolitan: | Sucre |
| Province: | Sucre |
| Area Km2: | 118,218 |
| Population: | 723,494 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 651,144 |
| Catholics Percent: | 90 |
| Parishes: | 79 |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Established: | 11 November 1924 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Potosí |
| Bishop: | vacant |
| Bishop Title: | Bishop |
| Metro Archbishop: | Ricardo Ernesto Centellas Guzmán |
| Map: | Bistum Potosí.svg |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Potosí (Latin: Dioecesis Potosiensis in Bolivia) is a diocese located in the city of Potosí in the ecclesiastical province of Sucre in Bolivia.
History
- November 11, 1924: Established as Diocese of Potosí from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Cleto Loayza Gumiel (1924.11.15 – 1968.12.30)
- Bernardo Leonardo Fey Schneider, C.Ss.R. (1968.12.30 – 1983.05.21)
- Edmundo Luis Flavio Abastoflor Montero (1984.10.06 – 1996.07.31), appointed Archbishop of La Paz
- Walter Pérez Villamonte (1998.03.07 – 2009.11.25)
- Ricardo Ernesto Centellas Guzmán (2009.11.25 – 2020.02.11), appointed Archbishop of Sucre
Coadjutor bishop
- Bernardo Leonardo Fey Schneider, C.SS.R. (1956–1968)
Auxiliary bishops
- Bernardo Leonardo Fey Schneider, C.SS.R. (1952–1956), appointed Coadjutor here
- Bernardino Rivera Alvarez, O.F.M. (1976–2000)
- Toribio Ticona Porco (1986–1992), appointed Prelate of Corocoro; future Cardinal
- Ricardo Ernesto Centellas Guzmán (2005–2009), appointed Bishop here
See also
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