Diocese of San Bartolomé de Chillán, Chile

Present Prelates

Bishop (2020.02.05 – ...):

Bishop Sergio Hernán Pérez de Arce Arriagada, SS.CC. (59)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Chile

Ordinaries

Bishops of San Bartolomé de Chillán (Roman Rite)

Bishop Sergio Hernán Pérez de Arce Arriagada, SS.CC. (59)
(2020.02.05 – ...)

Bishop of San Bartolomé de Chillán (Chile)
General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Chile

Born:	1963.08.26 (Coronel, Chile)
Ordained Priest:	1990.12.15
Consecrated Bishop:	2020.07.11

Apostolic Administrator of San Bartolomé de Chillán (Chile) (2018.09.21 – 2020.02.05)

Bishop of San Bartolomé de Chillán (Chile) (2020.02.05 – ...)

General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Chile (2021.07.28 – ...)

Fr. Sergio Hernán Pérez de Arce Arriagada, SS.CC. (59) (later Bishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 2018.09.21 – 2020.02.05)

Bishop Carlos Eduardo Pellegrín Barrera, S.V.D. (64)
(2017.11.01 – 2018.09.21)

Bishop emeritus of San Bartolomé de Chillán (Chile)

Ven espiritu creador

Born:	1958.07.28 (Santiago, Chile)
Ordained Priest:	1985.11.09
Consecrated Bishop:	2006.04.29

Bishop of Chillán (Chile) (2006.03.25 – 2017.11.01)

Bishop of San Bartolomé de Chillán (Chile) (2017.11.01 – 2018.09.21)

Bishops of Chillán (Roman Rite)

Bishop Carlos Eduardo Pellegrín Barrera, S.V.D. (64)
(2006.03.25 – 2017.11.01)

(see above)

Bishop Alberto Jara Franzoy
(1982.04.30 – 2006.03.25)

Veni ministrare

Born:	1929.07.27 (Santiago, Chile)
Ordained Priest:	1962.03.04
Consecrated Bishop:	1982.06.06
Died:	2019.09.05 (Santiago, Chile † 90)

Bishop of Chillán (Chile) (1982.04.30 – 2006.03.25)

Bishop Francisco José Cox Huneeus, I.Sch. (later Mr.)
(1974.12.14 – 1981.11.09)

Pastor ad pacem

Born:	1933.12.18 (Santiago, Chile)
Ordained Priest:	1961.07.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1975.03.02
Died:	2020.08.12 (Santiago, Chile † 86)

Bishop of Chillán (Chile) (1974.12.14 – 1981.11.09)

Secretary of Pontifical Council for the Family (1981.08.04 – 1985.01.22)

Coadjutor Archbishop of La Serena (Chile) (1985.01.22 – 1990.09.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of La Serena (Chile) (1990.09.29 – 1997.04.16)

Lay state (2018.10.11)

Bishop Eladio Vicuña Aránguiz (later Archbishop)
(1955.08.28 – 1974.07.16)

Gressus meos dirige

Born:	1911.06.02 (Chile)
Ordained Priest:	1934.09.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1955.10.18
Died:	2008.06.29 († 97)

Bishop of Chillán (Chile) (1955.08.28 – 1974.07.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Puerto Montt (Chile) (1974.07.16 – 1987.05.13)

Bishop Jorge Larraín Cotapos
(1937.03.20 – 1955.08.10)

Born:	1887.06.13 (Chile)
Ordained Priest:	1915.04.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1937.04.25
Died:	1955.08.10 († 68)

Bishop of Chillán (Chile) (1937.03.20 – 1955.08.10)

Bishop Martín Rucker Sotomayor
(1925.12.14 – 1935.01.06)

Born:	1867.01.26 (Chile)
Ordained Priest:	1890.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1923.07.25
Died:	1935.01.06 († 67)

Apostolic Administrator of Tarapacá (Chile) (1906 – 1910)

Titular Bishop of Mariamme (1923.03.16 – 1925.12.14)

Bishop of Chillán (Chile) (1925.12.14 – 1935.01.06)

Contact Info

Address: Libertad 640, piso 2, Chillán, Chile

Phone: 42-222337

Website:

Statistics

Area: 12,461 km²

Population: 354,000 Catholics (70.0% of 506,000 total) (2020)

Statistics: 31 parishes, 429 missions, 43 priests (35 diocesan, 8 religious), 32 deacons, 65 lay religious (9 brothers, 56 sisters), 4 seminarians (2020)

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Bartholomew (August 24)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: October 15

Liturgical Calendar 📅

History

1925.10.18: Established as Diocese of Chillán (español) / Chillanen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Concepción and became suffragan of Santiago)
1939.05.20: Became suffragan of Concepción
1963.01.10: Lost territory to Diocese of Linares
2017.11.01: Renamed as Diocese of San Bartolomé de Chillán (español) / Sancti Bartholomæi de Chillán (Latin)

Diocese of

San Bartolomé de Chillán

Chile