Punta Arenas (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Bernardo Miguel Bastres Florence, S.D.B., Bishop
Tomás Osvaldo González Morales, S.D.B., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 January 1947
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Puerto Montt
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Chile
Square Kilometers: 112,310 (43,379 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.iglesiademagallanes.cl/
Mailing Address: Casilla 35-D, Calle Monsenor Fagnano 630, Punta Arenas, Chile
Telephone: (061) 24-1539
Fax: 24-7839

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Magallanes-Islas Malvinas
- Latin Name: Magellanensis
- United: 4 October 1916
- Vicariate
- Country: Chile

Past and Present Ordinaries

Abraham Aguilera Bravo, S.D.B. † (22 Dec 1916 Appointed - 26 Oct 1924 Appointed, Bishop of San Carlos de Ancud)
Arturo Jara Marquez, S.D.B. † (29 Jan 1926 Appointed - 1938 Resigned)
Vladimiro Boric Crnosija, S.D.B. † (1 Feb 1949 Appointed - 29 Aug 1973 Died)
Tomás Osvaldo González Morales, S.D.B. (28 Mar 1974 Appointed - 4 Mar 2006 Retired)
Bernardo Miguel Bastres Florence, S.D.B. (4 Mar 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Magallanes-Islas Malvinas
4 October 1916	United	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Magallanes Prefecture Apostolic of Magallanes	Vicariate Apostolic of Magallanes-Islas Malvinas
Diocese of Punta Arenas
27 January 1947	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Magallanes-Islas Malvinas	Diocese of Punta Arenas (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Punta Arenas

1950 48,000 50,000 96.0% 31 31 1,548 44 70 6 ap1951

1966 79,650 88,500 90.0% 7 28 35 2,275 44 74 9 ap1967

1968 88,500 91,000 97.3% 5 33 38 2,328 48 75 8 ap1971

1976 90,000 104,000 86.5% 4 23 27 3,333 3 29 58 9 ap1977

1980 77,220 107,411 71.9% 4 20 24 3,217 3 31 51 8 ap1981

1990 136,000 149,000 91.3% 4 21 25 5,440 3 25 43 9 ap1991

1999 120,000 160,000 75.0% 6 18 24 5,000 9 20 35 10 ap2000

2000 120,000 157,769 76.1% 7 22 29 4,137 9 26 31 10 ap2001

2001 126,215 157,769 80.0% 7 22 29 4,352 7 26 31 10 ap2002

2002 126,388 153,660 82.3% 7 19 26 4,861 9 22 30 10 ap2003

2003 121,880 150,826 80.8% 7 18 25 4,875 9 23 27 10 ap2004

2004 120,208 150,826 79.7% 6 18 24 5,008 8 23 22 10 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Punta Arenas
1950	48,000	50,000	96.0%		31	31	1,548		44	70	6	ap1951
1966	79,650	88,500	90.0%	7	28	35	2,275		44	74	9	ap1967
1968	88,500	91,000	97.3%	5	33	38	2,328		48	75	8	ap1971
1976	90,000	104,000	86.5%	4	23	27	3,333	3	29	58	9	ap1977
1980	77,220	107,411	71.9%	4	20	24	3,217	3	31	51	8	ap1981
1990	136,000	149,000	91.3%	4	21	25	5,440	3	25	43	9	ap1991
1999	120,000	160,000	75.0%	6	18	24	5,000	9	20	35	10	ap2000
2000	120,000	157,769	76.1%	7	22	29	4,137	9	26	31	10	ap2001
2001	126,215	157,769	80.0%	7	22	29	4,352	7	26	31	10	ap2002
2002	126,388	153,660	82.3%	7	19	26	4,861	9	22	30	10	ap2003
2003	121,880	150,826	80.8%	7	18	25	4,875	9	23	27	10	ap2004
2004	120,208	150,826	79.7%	6	18	24	5,008	8	23	22	10	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Bernardo Miguel Bastres Florence, S.D.B. (Bishop: 4 Mar 2006 - )
Alejandro Goic Karmelic (Priest: 12 Mar 1966 to 23 Apr 1979)
Tomás Osvaldo González Morales, S.D.B. (Bishop: 28 Mar 1974 to 4 Mar 2006)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Abraham Aguilera Bravo, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1916 to 26 Oct 1924)
Vladimiro Boric Crnosija, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 1 Feb 1949 to 29 Aug 1973)
Arturo Jara Marquez, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jan 1926 to 1938)

Diocese of Punta Arenas

Dioecesis Punta Arenas