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Roman Catholic Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco

Roman Catholic Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco (Latin: 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.

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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

References


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