Diocese of Melipilla
| Diocese of Melipilla Dioecesis Melipillensis Diócesis de Melipilla | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santiago de Chile |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,217 km2 (2,400 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 482,462 385,970 (80.0%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 April 1991 (35 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Melipilla |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Cristián Contreras Villarroel |
| Website | |
| www.iglesiademelipilla.cl | |
Diocese of Melipilla — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla (Latin: Melipillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Melipilla in the ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile in Chile.
History
- 4 April 1991: Established as Diocese of Melipilla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile
Bishops
- Bishops of Melipilla (Latin Church), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Cristián Contreras Villarroel (2014.03.07 – present)
- Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso (2000.05.28 – 2014.03.07)
- Bishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1991.04.04 – 1999.01.04), appointed Bishop of Chile, Military; future Archbishop
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Guillermo Patricio Vera Soto, appointed Prelate of Calama in 2003
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]