Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla

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Diocese of Melipilla
Dioecesis Melipillensis
Statistics
Country: Chile
Metropolitan: Santiago de Chile
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 6,217 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
482,462 (2004)
385,970 (80.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Enrique Troncoso Troncoso

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.

[edit] History

  • April 4, 1991: Established as Diocese of Melipilla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Melipilla (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso (2000.05.28 – present)
    • Archbishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1991.04.04 – 1999.01.04)

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