Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla

Diocese of Melipilla
Dioecesis Melipillensis
Diócesis de Melipilla
Location
Country Chile
Ecclesiastical province Santiago de Chile
Metropolitan Santiago de Chile
Statistics
Area 6,217 km2 (2,400 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
482,462
385,970 (80.0%)
Information
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 4 April 1991 (27 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St Joseph in Melipilla
Patron saint Saint Joseph
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Cristián Contreras Villarroel
Metropolitan Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati Andrello
Emeritus Bishops Enrique Troncoso Troncoso
Website
www.iglesiademelipilla.cl

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla (Latin: Melipillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Melipilla in the Ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile in Chile.

History

  • 4 April 1991: Established as Diocese of Melipilla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile

Leadership

  • Bishops of Melipilla (Latin Church)
    • Bishop Cristián Contreras Villarroel (2014.03.07 – present)
    • Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso (2000.05.28 – 2014.03.07)
    • Archbishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1991.04.04 – 1999.01.04)

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