Roman Catholic Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| San Ignacio de Velasco |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Sancti Ignatii Velascani |
| Local: | Diócesis de San Ignacio de Velasco |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Metropolitan: | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Area Km2: | 197,000 |
| Population: | 245,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Catholics: | 220,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 89.8 |
| Parishes: | 22 |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Established: | 27 January 1930 (years ago) |
| Bishop Title: | Bishop |
| Metro Archbishop: | Sergio Alfredo Gualberti |
| Map: | Bistum San Ignacio de Velasco.svg |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco (la|Dioecesis Sancti Ignatii Velascani) is a diocese located in the city of San Ignacio de Velasco in the ecclesiastical province of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia.
History
- January 27, 1930: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Chiquitos from the Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- November 3, 1994: Promoted as Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco
Bishops
Using reverse chronological order:
- Bishops of San Ignacio de Velasco (Roman rite)
- Bishop Robert Herman Flock (2017.02.02 – present)
- Bishop Carlos Stetter (1995.07.29 – 2016.11.04)
- Bishop Federico Bonifacio Madersbacher Gasteiger, O.F.M. (1994.11.03 – 1995.07.29)
- Vicars Apostolic of Chiquitos (Roman rite)
- Bishop Federico Bonifacio Madersbacher Gasteiger, O.F.M. (1974.08.21 – 1994.11.03)
- Bishop José Calasanz Rosenhammer, O.F.M. (1949.05.12 – 1974.08.21)
- Bishop Juan Tarsicio Senner, O.F.M. (1942.02.25 – 1949)
- Bishop Bertoldo Bühl, O.F.M. (1931.01.08 – 1941)
Coadjutor bishops
- Carlos Stetter (1995)
- Federico Bonifacio Madersbacher Gasteiger, O.F.M. (1970-1974), as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
Auxiliary bishop
- Carlos Stetter (1987-1995), appointed Coadjutor here
See also
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