Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique

Diocese of Iquique
Dioecesis Iquiquensis
Diócesis de Iquique
Location
Country  Chile
Ecclesiastical province Antofagasta
Metropolitan Antofagasta
Statistics
Area 41,799 km2 (16,139 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2006)
238,000
124,447 (52.3%)
Information
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 1880 (138 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Iquique
Patron saint Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Guillermo Patricio Vera Soto
Metropolitan Archbishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme
Emeritus Bishops Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández
Website
www.iglesiadeiquique.cl

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique (Latin: Iquiquen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Iquique, Chile, in the ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta.

History

  • 1880: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Tarapacá from the Diocese of Arequipa in Peru
  • 20 December 1929: Promoted as Diocese of Iquique
  • 11 October 2018: Bishop emeritus Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández was laicized by Pope Francis for sexual abuse of minors, a decision that cannot be appealed.[1]

Leadership

  • Bishops of Iquique (Latin Church)
    • Bishop Guillermo Patricio Vera Soto (2014.02.22 – present)
    • Bishop Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández (2006.10.23 – 2012.10.09)
    • Bishop Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández (43) (Apostolic Administrator 2004.11.17 – 2006.10.23)
    • Bishop Juan Barros Madrid (2000.11.21 – 2004.10.09)
    • Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso (1989.07.15 – 2000.05.28)
    • Bishop Francisco Javier Prado Aránguiz, SS.CC. (1984.07.09 – 1988.04.28)
    • Bishop José del Carmen Valle Gallardo (1966.11.21 – 1984.07.09)
    • Bishop Pedro Aguilera Narbona (1941.09.15 – 1966.11.21)
    • Bishop Carlos Labbé Márquez (1929.12.20 – 1941.06.30)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Tarapacá (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carlos Labbé Márquez (1926.08.02 – 1929.12.20)
    • Cardinal José María Caro Rodríguez (1911.05.06 – 1925.12.14)
    • Bishop Martín Rucker Sotomayor (Apostolic Administrator 1906 – 1910)
    • Bishop Guillermo Juan Carter Gallo (1895.06.12 – 1906.08.30)
    • Bishop Plácido Labarca Olivares (1887 – 1890.06.26)

References

  1. ↑ "Holy See Press Office Communiqué, 13.10.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.

Sources

Coordinates: 20°12′42″S 70°09′00″W / 20.2118°S 70.1501°W / -20.2118; -70.1501

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