Roman Catholic Diocese of Coroico
Diocese of Coroico Dioecesis Coroicensis Diócesis de Coroico | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Ecclesiastical province | La Paz |
Metropolitan | La Paz |
Statistics | |
Area | 31,699 km2 (12,239 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 193,600 171,000 (88.3%) |
Parishes | 8 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | November 7, 1958 (63 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St peter and St Paul in Coroico |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Metropolitan Archbishop | |
Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coroico (Latin: Dioecesis Coroicensis) is a diocese located in the city of Coroico in the Ecclesiastical province of La Paz in Bolivia.
History[]
- November 7, 1958: Established as Territorial Prelature of Coroico from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz
- July 28, 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Coroico
Bishops[]
Ordinaries (in reverse chronological order)[]
- Bishops of Coroico (Roman rite)
- Bishop Juan Vargas Aruquipa (1997.08.20 – present)
- Bishop , O.F.M. (1983.07.28 – 1996.10.09)
- Prelates of Coroico (Roman rite)
- Bishop Tomás Roberto Manning, O.F.M. (1959.04.21 – 1983.07.28)
Auxiliary bishop[]
- (1992-1997), appointed Bishop here
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Bolivia
References[]
External links[]
Coordinates: 16°11′19″S 67°43′39″W / 16.1885°S 67.7274°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Bolivia
- Christian organizations established in 1958
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of La Paz
- 1958 establishments in Bolivia
- South American Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Bolivian organisation stubs