Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antofagasta

Archdiocese of Antofagasta
Archidioecesis Antofagastensis
Arquidiócesis de Antofagasta

Cathedral of St. Joseph
Location
Country Chile
Ecclesiastical province Antofagasta
Statistics
Area 84,506 km2 (32,628 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
362,000
252,300 (69.7%)
Parishes 19
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 1881 (135 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St Joseph in Antofagasta
Patron saint Saint Joseph
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme
Emeritus Bishops Patricio Infante Alfonso
Website
www.iglesiadeantofagasta.cl

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antofagasta (Latin: Antofagasten(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Antofagasta in Chile.

History

Special churches

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

Source

Wikisource has the text of a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article about Apostolic Vicariate of Antofagasta.

Coordinates: 23°38′49″S 70°23′51″W / 23.6469°S 70.3976°W / -23.6469; -70.3976

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