The Diocese of Villarrica (Latin: Villaricen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Villarrica in the ecclesiastical province of Concepción in Chile.
History
- 16 July 1901: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Araucanía from the Diocese of Concepción and Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud
- 28 March 1928: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Araucanía
- 19 November 2001: Promoted as Diocese of Villarrica
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Villarrica (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Francisco Javier Stegmeier Schmidlin (2009.02.07 – )
- Bishop Sixto José Parzinger Foidl, OFMCap (2001.11.19 – 2009.02.07)
- Vicars Apostolic of Araucanía (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Sixto José Parzinger Foidl, OFMCap (1977.12.17 – 2001.11.19)
- Bishop Carlos Guillermo Hartl de Laufen, OFMCap (1958.03.05 – 1977.02.06)
- Bishop Guido Benedetto Beck de Ramberga, OFMCap (1928.03.28 – 1958.03.05)
- Prefect Apostolic of Araucanía (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Guido Benedetto Beck de Ramberga, OFMCap (1925.01.20 – 1928.03.28)
Coadjutor vicar apostolic
- Carlos Guillermo Hartl de Laufen, OFMCap (1956-1958)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- René Osvaldo Rebolledo Salinas, appointed Bishop of Osorno in 2004
Sources
| Province of Antofagasta | |
|---|---|
| Province of Concepción | |
| Province of La Serena | |
| Province of Puerto Montt | |
| Province of Santiago de Chile | |
| Sui iuris jurisdictions | |
