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.
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)
- 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