Vicariate Apostolic of Aysén

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Aysén
  • Latin Name: Aysenensis
  • Erected: 17 February 1940
  • Country: Chile

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Antonio María Michelato Danese, O.S.M. † (5 Apr 1940 Appointed - Sep 1958 Resigned)
• Cesar Gerardo Maria Vielmo Guerra, O.S.M. † (19 Dec 1959 Appointed - 16 Jun 1963 Died)
• Savino Bernardo Maria Cazzaro Bertollo, O.S.M. † (10 Dec 1963 Appointed - 8 Feb 1988 Appointed, Archbishop of Puerto Montt)
• Aldo Maria Lazzarín Stella, O.S.M. † (15 May 1989 Appointed - 19 Jan 1998 Resigned)
• Luigi Infanti della Mora, O.S.M. (30 Aug 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Aysén
1949	26,850	28,600	93.9%	1	9	10	2,685		11	6	3	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Aysén
1966	54,000			1	16	17	3,176		18	22	7	ap1967
1970	55,000	60,000	91.7%	2	15	17	3,235		18	45	5	ap1971
1976	57,000	60,000	95.0%	1	21	22	2,590	2	26	30	6	ap1977
1980	62,228	65,213	95.4%	1	18	19	3,275	2	25	37	6	ap1981
1990	73,000	77,000	94.8%	2	16	18	4,055	2	21	30	6	ap1991
1999	83,000	93,000	89.2%	3	9	12	6,916	2	11	26	6	ap2000
2000	85,000	95,000	89.5%	3	10	13	6,538	2	11	25	6	ap2001
2001	87,000	97,000	89.7%	5	8	13	6,692	3	9	24	6	ap2002
2002	88,000	98,000	89.8%	6	8	14	6,285	4	11	29	6	ap2003
2003	66,250	90,000	73.6%	7	8	15	4,416	4	12	27	6	ap2004
2004	71,898	90,300	79.6%	6	10	16	4,493	4	12	26	6	ap2005
2010	76,000	97,000	78.4%	6	8	14	5,428	6	9	20	6	ap2011
2014	68,000	100,000	68.0%	8	8	16	4,250	9	8	22	6	ap2015
2017	70,195	105,120	66.8%	6	7	13	5,399	8	7	22	6	ap2018
2020	69,370	104,000	66.7%	4	6	10	6,937	7	6	18	5	ap2021
2022	70,670	106,000	66.7%	2	6	8	8,833	7	7	18	6	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Luigi Infanti della Mora, O.S.M. (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Aug 1999)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Savino Bernardo Maria Cazzaro Bertollo, O.S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Dec 1963 to 8 Feb 1988)
• Aldo Maria Lazzarín Stella, O.S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 May 1989 to 19 Jan 1998)
• Antonio María Michelato Danese, O.S.M. † (Prefect: 5 Apr 1940; Vicar Apostolic: 8 May 1955 to Sep 1958)
• Cesar Gerardo Maria Vielmo Guerra, O.S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Dec 1959 to 16 Jun 1963)

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