The Roman Catholic Diocese of Copiapó () is a diocese located in the city of Copiapó in the Ecclesiastical province of La Serena in Chile.

History

9 November 1946: Established as Apostolic Administration of Copiapó

21 April 1955: Promoted as Territorial Prelature of Copiapó

31 October 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Copiapó

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

Bishop Ricardo Basilio Morales Galindo, O. de M. (2020.06.20 – present) Bishop Celestino Aós Braco, O.F.M. Cap. (2014.10.18 – 2019.03.23), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Santiago de Chile Bishop Gaspar Quintana Jorquera, C.M.F. (2001.05.26 – 2014.07.25) Bishop Fernando Ariztía Ruiz (1976.12.11 – 2001.05.26) Bishop Carlos Marcio Camus Larenas (1968.01.31 – 1976.12.11), appointed Bishop of Linares Bishop Juan Francisco Fresno Larraín (1958.06.15 – 1967.06.28), appointed Archbishop of La Serena; future Cardinal Bishop Francisco de Borja Valenzuela Ríos (1955.06.27 – 1957.08.20), appointed Bishop of Antofagasta; future Archbishop Archbishop Alfredo Cifuentes Gómez (Apostolic Administrator 1947.03.19 – 1948.06.17)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Copiapó

Sources

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Diocesan website

Roman Catholic dioceses in Chile

Christian organizations established in 1946

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Copiapo, Roman Catholic Diocese of

1946 establishments in Chile

Roman Catholic Diocese of Copiapó