Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz

Archdiocese of La Paz
Archidioecesis Pacensis in Bolivia
Arquidiócesis de La Paz
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Location
Country  Bolivia
Ecclesiastical province La Paz
Statistics
Area 10,975 km2 (4,237 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,474,150
1,292,873 (87.7%)
Parishes 53
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 4 July 1605 (413 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de La Paz
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Edmundo Luis Flavio Abastoflor Montero
Auxiliary Bishops Aurelio Pesoa Ribera (Auxiliary Bishop-elect)
Jorge Ángel Saldías Pedraza (Auxiliary Bishop-elect)
Map
Website
www.arzobispadolapaz.org

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz (Latin: Archidioecesis Pacensis in Bolivia) is an archdiocese located in the city of La Paz in Bolivia.[1][2]

History

  • July 4, 1605: Established as Diocese of La Paz in Bolivia from the Diocese of La Plata
  • June 18, 1943: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz

Special churches

Leadership

Diocese of La Paz

Erected: 4 July 1605

Archdiocese of La Paz

Elevated: 18 June 1943

  • Jorge Manrique Hurtado (27 Jul 1967 – 24 Feb 1987 Retired)
  • Luis Sáinz Hinojosa, O.F.M. (24 Feb 1987 – 31 Jul 1996 Resigned)
  • Edmundo Luis Flavio Abastoflor Montero (31 Jul 1996 – )

Auxiliary Bishops of La Paz

Suffragan dioceses

See also

References

Coordinates: 16°29′47″S 68°08′03″W / 16.4963°S 68.1342°W / -16.4963; -68.1342

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