Diocese of Coroico

Dioecesis Coroicensis

Diócesis de Coroico
Location
Country Bolivia
Ecclesiastical provinceLa Paz
MetropolitanLa Paz
Statistics
Area31,699 km2 (12,239 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
193,600
171,000 (88.3%)
Parishes8
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedNovember 7, 1958 (65 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St peter and St Paul in Coroico
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJuan Carlos Huaygua Oropeza, O.P.
Metropolitan ArchbishopEdmundo Luis Flavio Abastoflor Montero
Bishops emeritusJuan Vargas Aruquipa
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coroico (Latin: Dioecesis Coroicensis) is a diocese located in the city of Coroico in the ecclesiastical province of La Paz in Bolivia.

History

Bishops

Ordinaries (in reverse chronological order)

Auxiliary bishop

See also

References


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