Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bartolomé de Chillán explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| San Bartolomé de Chillán |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Sancti Bartholomaie de Chillán |
| Local: | Diócesis de San Bartolomé de Chillán |
| Country: | Chile |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 1916 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral St Bartholomew in Chillán |
| Patron: | St. Bartholomew the Apostle |
| Area Km2: | 12,461 |
| Population: | 441,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2006 |
| Catholics: | 304,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 68.9 |
| Bishop: | Vacant |
| Metro Archbishop: | Fernando Natalio Chomalí Garib |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Alberto Jara Franzoy, Carlos Pellegrín Barrera |
| Website: | Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bartolomé de Chillán (Latin: Sancti Bartholomaie de Chillán) is a diocese located in the city of Chillán in the ecclesiastical province of Concepción in Chile. (The diocese name was changed on 1 November 2017.)
History
- 1916: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Chillán from the Diocese of Concepción
- 18 October 1925: Promoted as Diocese of Chillán
- 1 November 2017: Renamed as Diocese of San Bartolome de Chillán
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of San Bartolome de Chillán
- Bishop Sergio Hernán Pérez de Arce Arriagada, SS.CC. (6 February 2020 – 16 May 2024)
- Bishop Carlos Pellegrín Barrera, S.V.D. (1 November 2017 – 21 September 2018)
- Bishops of Chillán
- Bishop Carlos Pellegrín Barrera, S.V.D. (25 March 2006 – 1 November 2017)[1]
- Bishop Alberto Jara Franzoy (30 April 1982 – 25 March 2006)
- Bishop Francisco José Cox Huneeus (14 December 1974 – 9 November 1981), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of La Serena
- Bishop Eladio Vicuña Aránguiz (28 August 1955 – 16 July 1974), appointed Archbishop of Puerto Montt
- Bishop Jorge Larraín Cotapos (20 March 1937 – 10 August 1955)
- Bishop Martín Rucker Sotomayor (14 December 1925 – 6 January 1935)
- Bishop Martín Rucker Sotomayor (Apostolic Administrator 16 March 1923 – 14 December 1925)
- Fr. Luis A. Venegas Henríquez (Apostolic Administrator 1922 – 1924)
- Fr. Zacarías Muñoz Henríquez (Apostolic Administrator 1920 – 1921)
- Bishop Reinaldo Muñoz Olave (Apostolic Administrator 1 March 1916 – 1920)
Sources
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Notes and References
- 24 September 2018 . 21 September 2018 . Holy See Press Office . Rinunce e nomine, 21.09.2018. it .
