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Vicariate Apostolic of Aysén

Vicariatus Apostolicus Aysenensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Luigi Infanti della Mora, O.S.M., Vicar Apostolic

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
  • Elevated: 8 May 1955
  • Vicariate
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Chile
  • Square Kilometers: 109,865 (42,435 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: https://iglesiadeaysen.cl
  • Mailing Address: Bilbao 2105, Coyhaique, Chile
  • Telephone: (067)2212.300

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Aysén
17 February 1940ErectedDiocese of San Carlos de Ancud (Southern part) Prefecture Apostolic of Aysén (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Aysén
8 May 1955ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Aysén Vicariate Apostolic of Aysén
1 June 1970Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Aysén (Polena and Guaitecas islands (all in Chiloé)) Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Prefecture Apostolic of Aysén
194926,85028,60093.9%19102,6851163ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Aysén
196654,000116173,17618227ap1967
197055,00060,00091.7%215173,23518455ap1971
197657,00060,00095.0%121222,590226306ap1977
198062,22865,21395.4%118193,275225376ap1981
199073,00077,00094.8%216184,055221306ap1991
199983,00093,00089.2%39126,916211266ap2000
200085,00095,00089.5%310136,538211256ap2001
200187,00097,00089.7%58136,69239246ap2002
200288,00098,00089.8%68146,285411296ap2003
200366,25090,00073.6%78154,416412276ap2004
200471,89890,30079.6%610164,493412266ap2005
201076,00097,00078.4%68145,42869206ap2011
201468,000100,00068.0%88164,25098226ap2015
201770,195105,12066.8%67135,39987226ap2018
202069,370104,00066.7%46106,93776185ap2021

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Aysén
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 470, and Page 471
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Aysén
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 47, Page 659, to Page 661

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