Diocese of Copiap�

Historical Details

• Apostolic Administration of Copiap�
  • Latin Name: Copiapo�nsis
  • Erected: 9 November 1946
  • Country: Chile

• Territorial Prelature of Copiap�
  • Latin Name: Copiapo�nsis
  • Elevated: 21 April 1955
  • Country: Chile

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alfredo Cifuentes G�mez † (19 Mar 1947 Appointed - 17 Jun 1948 Resigned)
• Fernando Rodr�guez Morand� † (24 Apr 1948 Appointed - 17 Jul 1954 Resigned)
• Francisco de Borja Valenzuela R�os † (24 May 1956 Appointed - 20 Aug 1957 Appointed, Bishop of Antofagasta)
• Juan Francisco Fresno Larra�n † (15 Jun 1958 Appointed - 28 Jun 1967 Appointed, Archbishop of La Serena)
• Carlos Marcio Camus Larenas † (31 Jan 1968 Appointed - 11 Dec 1976 Appointed, Bishop of Linares)
• Fernando Arizt�a Ruiz † (11 Dec 1976 Appointed - 26 May 2001 Retired)
• Gaspar Francisco Quintana Jorquera, C.M.F. (26 May 2001 Appointed - 25 Jul 2014 Retired)
• Celestino A�s Braco, O.F.M. Cap. (25 Jul 2014 Appointed - 23 Mar 2019 Resigned)
• Ricardo Basilio Morales Galindo, O. de M. (20 Jun 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Copiap�
1950	80,000	84,000	95.2%	8	11	19	4,210		15	18	12	ap1951
Territorial Prelature of Copiap�
Diocese of Copiap�
1965	113,600	165,308	68.7%	19	12	31	3,664		14	66	17	ap1967
1970	150,000	152,326	98.5%	21	9	30	5,000		11	88	15	ap1971
1976	187,000	220,000	85.0%	16	9	25	7,480		11	87	18	ap1977
1980	188,800	227,000	83.2%	17	7	24	7,866		9	90	19	ap1981
1990	180,000	207,400	86.8%	16	7	23	7,826		9	104	20	ap1991
1999	203,000	246,000	82.5%	19	7	26	7,807	21	9	87	21	ap2000
2000	188,623	230,873	81.7%	22	6	28	6,736	25	7	89	21	ap2001
2001	220,590	270,000	81.7%	21	8	29	7,606	29	9	81	21	ap2002
2002	230,770	282,461	81.7%	19	9	28	8,241	29	11	84	21	ap2003
2003	178,035	254,336	70.0%	21	11	32	5,563	30	13	80	21	ap2004
2004	178,035	254,336	70.0%	21	14	35	5,086	30	15	95	21	ap2005
2006	193,524	254,336	76.1%	22	12	34	5,691	33	13	94	21	ap2007
2013	207,000	272,000	76.1%	16	7	23	9,000	35	7	69	21	ap2014
2016	219,301	290,581	75.5%	17	8	25	8,772	34	9	51	21	ap2017
2019	225,810	299,200	75.5%	19	10	29	7,786	27	11	64	21	ap2020
2021	232,100	307,440	75.5%	17	9	26	8,926	28	10	56	21	ap2022
2023	236,060	312,765	75.5%	19	7	26	9,079	27	7	48	21	ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Celestino A�s Braco, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 25 Jul 2014 to 23 Mar 2019)
• Ricardo Basilio Morales Galindo, O. de M. (Bishop: 20 Jun 2020 - )
• Gaspar Francisco Quintana Jorquera, C.M.F. (Bishop: 26 May 2001 to 25 Jul 2014)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Fernando Arizt�a Ruiz † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1976 to 26 May 2001)
• Carlos Marcio Camus Larenas † (Bishop: 31 Jan 1968 to 11 Dec 1976)
• Alfredo Cifuentes G�mez † (Apostolic Administrator: 19 Mar 1947 to 17 Jun 1948)
• Juan Francisco Fresno Larra�n † (Bishop: 15 Jun 1958 to 28 Jun 1967)
• Fernando Rodr�guez Morand� † (Apostolic Administrator: 24 Apr 1948 to 17 Jul 1954)
• Francisco de Borja Valenzuela R�os † (Apostolic Administrator: 27 Jun 1955; Prelate: 24 May 1956 to 20 Aug 1957)

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