Roman Catholic Diocese Of Coroico
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
- November 7, 1958: Established as Territorial Prelature of Coroico from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz
- July 28, 1983: Promoted as Diocese of Coroico
Bishops
Ordinaries (in reverse chronological order)
- Bishops of Coroico (Roman rite)
- Bishop Juan Carlos Huaygua Oropeza, O.P. (2022.12.03 – present)
- Bishop Juan Vargas Aruquipa (1997.08.20 – 2022.12.03)
- Bishop Tomás Roberto Manning, O.F.M. (1983.07.28 – 1996.10.09)
- Prelates of Coroico (Roman rite)
- Bishop Tomás Roberto Manning, O.F.M. (1959.04.21 – 1983.07.28)
Auxiliary bishop
- Juan Vargas Aruquipa (1992-1997), appointed Bishop here