Diocese of Coroico, Bolivia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Coroico / Coroicen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: La Paz

Bishop (2022.12.03 – ...):

Bishop-elect Juan Carlos Huaygua Oropeza, O.P. (50)

Bishops of Coroico (Roman Rite)

Bishop-elect Juan Carlos Huaygua Oropeza, O.P. (50)
(2022.12.03 – ...)

Bishop of Coroico (Bolivia)

Bishop of Coroico (Bolivia) (2022.12.03 – ...)

Bishop Juan Vargas Aruquipa (75)
(1997.08.20 – 2022.12.03)

Bishop emeritus of Coroico (Bolivia)

Titular Bishop of Bita (1992.01.15 – 1997.08.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Coroico (Bolivia) (1992.01.15 – 1997.08.20)

Bishop of Coroico (Bolivia) (1997.08.20 – 2022.12.03)

Bishop Tomás Roberto Manning, O.F.M.
(1983.07.28 – 1996.10.09)

Titular Bishop of Arsamosata (1959.04.21 – 1977.12.30)

Bishop-Prelate of Coroico (Bolivia) (1959.04.21 – 1983.07.28)

Bishop of Coroico (Bolivia) (1983.07.28 – 1996.10.09)

Prelates of Coroico (Roman Rite)

Bishop Tomás Roberto Manning, O.F.M.
(1959.04.21 – 1983.07.28)

(see above)

Area: 31,565 km²

Population: 186,520 Catholics (79.3% of 235,130 total) (2019)

Statistics: 10 parishes, 31 priests (diocesan), 2 deacons, 23 lay religious (23 sisters), 4 seminarians (2019)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: November 7

1958.11.07: Established as Territorial Prelature of Coroico / Coroicen(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz and became suffragan of La Paz)
1983.07.28: Promoted as Diocese of Coroico / Coroicen(sis) (Latin)