Territorial Prelature of Calama

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Territorial Prelature of Calama
Territorialis Praelatura Calamensis in Chilia
Statistics
Country: Chile
Metropolitan: Antofagasta
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 43,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
154,278 (2004)
127,331 (82.5%)
Cathedral: Catedral San Juan Bautista
Ordinaries
Bishop: Guillermo Patricio Vera Soto

The Territorial Prelature of Calama {Latin: Territorialis Praelatura Calamensis in Chilia} is a diocese located in the city of Calama in the Ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta in Chile.

[edit] History

  • July 21, 1965: Established as Territorial Prelature of Calama from Diocese of Antofagasta and Diocese of Iquique

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Calama (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Guillermo Patricio Vera Soto (2003.04.10 – present)
    • Bishop Cristián Contreras Molina, O. de M. (1992.06.11 – 2002.07.19)
    • Bishop Juan Bautista Herrada Armijo, O. de M. (1982.03.05 – 1991.11.30)
    • Bishop Juan Bautista Herrada Armijo, O. de M. (Apostolic Administrator 1976.02.26 – 1982.03.05)
    • Cardinal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, O. de M. (Apostolic Administrator 1974 – 1976)
    • Bishop Juan Luis Ysern de Arce (Apostolic Administrator 1972.05.20 – 1974.06.02)
    • Archbishop Francisco de Borja Valenzuela Ríos (Apostolic Administrator 1970.04 – 1970.06.02)
    • Bishop Orozimbo Fuenzalida y Fuenzalida (1968.03.13 – 1970.02.26)
    • Archbishop Francisco de Borja Valenzuela Ríos (Apostolic Administrator 1965.07.21 – 1968.05.19)

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