Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique

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Diocese of Iquique

Dioecesis Iquiquensis

Diócesis de Iquique
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Location
CountryFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Ecclesiastical province Antofagasta
Metropolitan Antofagasta
Statistics
Area41,799 km2 (16,139 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
238,000
124,447 (52.3%)
Information
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established1880 (143–144 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Iquique
Patron saint Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Isauro Ilises Covili Linfati, O.F.M.
Metropolitan Archbishop Ignacio Francisco Ducasse Medina
Website
www.iglesiadeiquique.cl

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique (Latin : Iquiquen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Iquique, Chile, in the ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta.

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References

  1. "Holy See Press Office Communiqué, 13.10.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.

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