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Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica in Chile

Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica in Chile

Catholic diocese in Chile

The Diocese of Villarrica (Latin: Villaricen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Villarrica in the ecclesiastical province of Concepción in Chile.

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History

  • 16 July 1901: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Araucanía from the Diocese of Concepción and Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud
  • 28 March 1928: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Araucanía
  • 19 November 2001: Promoted as Diocese of Villarrica

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Villarrica (Roman rite), below
  • Vicars Apostolic of Araucanía (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Sixto José Parzinger Foidl, OFMCap (1977.12.17 – 2001.11.19)
    • Bishop Carlos Guillermo Hartl de Laufen, OFMCap (1958.03.05 – 1977.02.06)
    • Bishop Guido Benedetto Beck de Ramberga, OFMCap (1928.03.28 – 1958.03.05)
  • Prefect Apostolic of Araucanía (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Guido Benedetto Beck de Ramberga, OFMCap (1925.01.20 – 1928.03.28)

Coadjutor vicar apostolic

  • Carlos Guillermo Hartl de Laufen, OFMCap (1956-1958)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Sources

Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Araucanians.


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