Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marcos de Arica

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marcos de Arica (Latin: Sancti Marci Aricensis) is a diocese located in the city of Arica in the ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta in Chile.

History

• 17 February 1959: Established as Territorial Prelature of Arica from the Diocese of Iquique
• 29 August 1986: Promoted as Diocese of Arica
• 12 October 2011: Name Changed to Diocese of San Marcos de Arica

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Arica (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Moises Carlos Atisha Contreras, Sch.P. (2014.11.21 – present)
  • Bishop Héctor Vargas Bastidas, S.D.B. (2003.11.25 – 2013.05.14), appointed Bishop of Temuco
  • Bishop Renato Hasche Sánchez, S.J. (1993.05.15 – 2003.04.24)
  • Bishop Ramón Salas Valdés, S.J. (1986.08.29 – 1993.05.15)
• Prelates of Arica (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Ramón Salas Valdés, S.J. (1963.10.08 – 1986.08.29)

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website