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Roman Catholic Diocese Of La Paz

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz (Latin: Archidioecesis Pacensis in Bolivia) is an archdiocese located in the city of La Paz in Bolivia.

History

  • July 4, 1605: Established as Diocese of La Paz in Bolivia from the Diocese of La Plata
  • June 18, 1943: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz

Special churches

Bishops of the diocese

Diocese of La Paz

Erected: 4 July 1605

Archdiocese of La Paz

Elevated: 18 June 1943

  • Jorge Manrique Hurtado (27 Jul 1967 – 24 Feb 1987 Retired)
  • Luis Sáinz Hinojosa, OFM (24 Feb 1987 – 31 Jul 1996 Resigned)
  • Edmundo Luis Flavio Abastoflor Montero (31 Jul 1996 – 23 May 2020 Retired)
  • Percy Lorenzo Galván Flores (23 May 2020 – present)

Coadjutor archbishop

Auxiliary Bishops of La Paz

Suffragan dioceses

See also

References

  1. ^ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz" retrieved November 16, 2015
  2. ^ "Archdiocese of La Paz" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Father Diego de Zambrana (de Carmona)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  4. ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Domingo Valderrama y Centeno, OP" retrieved January 12, 2016
  5. ^ "Bishop Pedro de Valencia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  6. ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Feliciano de la Vega Padilla" retrieved January 12, 2016
  7. ^ "Bishop Alfonso de Franco y Luna" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  8. ^ "Bishop Francisco de la Serna, OESA" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 26, 2016
  9. ^ "Archbishop Juan Queipo de Llano y Valdés" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 5, 2016
  10. ^ "Archbishop Diego Morcillo Rubio de Suñón de Robledo, OSST" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.

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