Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica

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Diocese of Arica

Dioecesis Aricensis

Diócesis de San Marcos de Arica
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Cathedral of St. Mark
Location
CountryFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Ecclesiastical province Antofagasta
Metropolitan Antofagasta
Statistics
Area16,512 km2 (6,375 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2014)
198,400
140,000 (70.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established17 February 1959 (62 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Mark in Arica
Patron saint St Mark the Evangelist
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Moises Carlos Atisha Contreras
Metropolitan Archbishop Ignacio Francisco Ducasse Medina
Website
www.obispadoarica.cl

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arica (Latin : Aricen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Arica in the Ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta in Chile.

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