Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_El_Alto

Roman Catholic Diocese of El Alto

Roman Catholic Diocese of El Alto

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Alto (Latin: Dioecesis Altanus) is a diocese located in the city of El Alto in the ecclesiastical province of La Paz in Bolivia.

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History

  • 25 June 1994: Established as Diocese of El Alto from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz

Bishops

The list of Bishops of El Alto (Roman rite) and their years of service:

  1. Bishop Jesús Juárez Párraga, S.D.B. (1994–2013) appointed, Archbishop of Sucre
  2. Bishop Eugenio Scarpellini (2013–2020)
  3. Bishop Giovani Edgar Arana (2021–present)

Auxiliary bishops

  • Fernando Bascopé Müller, S.D.B. (2010-2014), appointed Bishop of Bolivia, Military
  • Eugenio Scarpellini (2010-2013), appointed Bishop here
  • Giovani Edgar Arana (2018-2021), appointed Bishop here
  • Pascual Limachi Ortiz (2019-2021), appointed Prelate of Corocoro

See also

References

    16.5274°S 68.2252°W / -16.5274; -68.2252


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