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Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature Of Illapel

The Territorial Prelature of Illapel (Latin: Praelatura Territorialis Ilapensis) is a territorial prelature located in the city of Illapel in the ecclesiastical province of La Serena in Chile.

History

  • 30 April 1960: Established as Territorial Prelature of Illapel from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Serena and Diocese of San Felipe

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

  • Prelates of Illapel (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jorge Patricio Vega Velasco, S.V.D. (2010.02.20 – present)
    • Bishop Rafael de la Barra Tagle, S.V.D. (1989.06.17 – 2010.02.20)
    • Bishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1985.12.19 – 1988.02.24), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Talca; future Archbishop
    • Bishop Cirilo Polidoro Van Vlierberghe, O.F.M. (1966.06.27 – 1984.08.11)
    • Bishop Cirilo Polidoro Van Vlierberghe, O.F.M. (Apostolic Administrator 1960 – 1966.06.27)

Sources

31°38′00″S 71°10′09″W / 31.6333°S 71.1692°W / -31.6333; -71.1692