Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardo (Latin: Sancti Bernardi) is a diocese located in the city of San Bernardo in the Ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile in Chile.

Diocese of San Bernardo

Dioecesis Sancti Bernardi

Diócesis de San Bernardo
Location
CountryChile
Ecclesiastical provinceSantiago de Chile
MetropolitanSantiago de Chile
Statistics
Area1,145 km2 (442 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
842,000
613,000 (72.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established13 July 1987 (33 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Bernard in Santiago
Patron saintSt Bernard of Clairvaux
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJuan Ignacio González Errázuriz
Metropolitan ArchbishopCelestino Aós Braco, OFM Cap
Website
www.obispadodesanbernardo.cl

History

  • 13 July 1987: Established as Diocese of San Bernardo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile

Leadership

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