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Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique

Coordinates: 20°12′42″S 70°09′00″W / 20.2118°S 70.1501°W / -20.2118; -70.1501
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Diocese of Iquique

Dioecesis Iquiquensis

Diócesis de Iquique
Location
Country Chile
Ecclesiastical provinceAntofagasta
MetropolitanAntofagasta
Statistics
Area41,799 km2 (16,139 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
238,000
124,447 (52.3%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established1880 (143–144 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Iquique
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopIsauro Ilises Covili Linfati, O.F.M.
Metropolitan ArchbishopIgnacio 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.

History

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Bishops

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Auxiliary bishop

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References

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  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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20°12′42″S 70°09′00″W / 20.2118°S 70.1501°W / -20.2118; -70.1501