Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla () is a diocese located in the city of Melipilla in the Ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile in Chile.

History

4 April 1991: Established as Diocese of Melipilla from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile

Bishops

Bishops of Melipilla (Latin Church), in reverse chronological order

Bishop Cristián Contreras Villarroel (2014.03.07 – present) Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso (2000.05.28 – 2014.03.07) Bishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1991.04.04 – 1999.01.04), appointed Bishop of Chile, Military; future Archbishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Guillermo Patricio Vera Soto, appointed Prelate of Calama in 2003

Sources

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Diocese website

Roman Catholic dioceses in Chile

Christian organizations established in 1991

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Melipilla, Roman Catholic Diocese of

1991 establishments in Chile