Diocese of San Bernardo

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Bishop(s) Juan Ignacio González Errázuriz, Bishop Orozimbo Fuenzalida y Fuenzalida, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 13 July 1987 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Chile Square Kilometers: 1,153 (445 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.obispadodesanbernardo.cl/ Mailing Address: Casilla 320, Freire 516, San Bernardo, Chile Telephone: (02)85.98.163; 85.86.971 Fax: 85.91.137

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Orozimbo Fuenzalida y Fuenzalida (13 Jul 1987 Appointed - 10 Oct 2003 Retired)
• Juan Ignacio González Errázuriz (10 Oct 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 July 1987	Erected	Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile	Diocese of San Bernardo (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	496,000	620,000	80.0%	20	14	34	14,588	7	29	193	20	ap1991
1999	544,000	680,000	80.0%	35	10	45	12,088	8	18	125	30	ap2000
2000	560,000	750,000	74.7%	32	8	40	14,000	8	16	125	32	ap2001
2001	562,500	750,000	75.0%	36	8	44	12,784	8	15	128	31	ap2002
2002	568,000	756,000	75.1%	38	8	46	12,347	8	18	148	36	ap2003
2003	562,500	750,000	75.0%	39	13	52	10,817	8	30	145	36	ap2004
2004	576,000	800,000	72.0%	51	8	59	9,762	9	55	139	38	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Orozimbo Fuenzalida y Fuenzalida (Bishop: 13 Jul 1987 to 10 Oct 2003)
• Juan Ignacio González Errázuriz (Bishop: 10 Oct 2003 - )