Apostolic Vicariate of Aysén
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Apostolic Vicariate of Aysén Vicariatus Apostolicus Aysenensis Vicariato Apostólico de Aysén |
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| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 109,865 km2 (42,419 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 97,000 76,000 (78.4%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 17 February 1940 (77 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Sorrows in Coyhaique |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Apostolic Vicar | Luigi Infanti della Mora |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Aysén (in Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Aysenensis) is a see of the Roman Catholic church, in Chile. Originally, it was established as an Apostolic Prefecture on 17 February 1940 by Pope Pius XII and was subsequently elevated to Apostolic Vicariate on 8 May 1955. Its current bishop (Vicar Apostolic) is Mgr. Luigi Infanti della Mora, O.S.M.
The vicariate, which comprises the entire Region of Aisén (Aisén) in southern Chile, covers a territory of 109,865 km² and has 6 parishes. It is estimated than 79% of the inhabitants of the vicariate are Catholic. This figure represents about 72,000 Catholics out of a total population of 90,000. The vicariate is entrusted to the priests of the Lombardo-Veneto province (Italy) of the Servite Order. The mother church of the diocese is the Cathedral of Santa Teresita in the city of Puerto Aisén.
Communities comprised in the parish: Sagrado Corazón, El Buen Pastor, El Carmen, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Catedral, Jesús Nazareno, Puerto Chacabuco. Comunidades Rurales: El Salto, Los Torreones, El Balseo, Villa Mañihuales, Alto Mañihuales
Communities comprised in the parish:
Urban: Co-catedral, Maria Inmaculada, Santuario Del Carmen, Sagrada Familia, San José, Cristo Obrero, Siete Santos Fundadores, Santos Juan Y Pablo, Santuario Jesús Nazareno, Santa Teresita de los Andes.
Rural: Balmaceda, El Blanco, Puerto Ibáñez, Levican, Cerro Castillo, Lago Pollux, Valle Simpson, Villa Frei, Seis Lagunas, Lago Atravesado, Alto Baguales, Villa Ortega, El Gato, Ñirehuao
Communities comprised in the parish: Chile Chico, Fachinal, Mallin Grande, Puerto Guadal, Puerto Bertrand, Río Tranquilo, Bahía Murta, Puerto Sánchez.
Communities comprised in the parish: Puerto Aguirre, Caleta Andrade, Estero Copa
Communities comprised in the parish: Cochrane, Caleta Tortel, Villa O'Higgins
Communities comprised in the parish: Puerto Cisnes, Villa Amengual, La Tapera, Lago Verde, La Junta, Puyuhuapi, Puerto Raúl Marín Balmaceda, Puerto Gala, Puerto Gaviota.
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