Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción

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Archdiocese of Concepción

Archidioecesis Sanctissimae Conceptionis

Arquidiócesis de Concepción
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Location
Country Chile
Ecclesiastical province Concepción
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,176,000
612,000 (52.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 22 March 1563 (461 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Patron saint Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Fernando Natalio Chomalí Garib
Website
www.arzobispadodeconcepcion.cl

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción (Latin: Sanctissimae Conceptionis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Concepción in Chile.

History

  • 22 March 1563: Established as Diocese of La Imperial from the Diocese of Santiago de Chile
  • 1603: Renamed as Diocese of Concepción
  • 20 May 1939: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Concepción

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

Source

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