Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile

The Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile (Latin: Sancti Jacobi Archidioecesis in Chile, Spanish: Arquidiócesis de Santiago de Chile ) is a located in Chile Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic church located in Santiago de Chile.

History

The Diocese of Santiago de Chile was established on June 27, 1561 by Pope Pius IV made ​​cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of Lima and La Plata o Charcas diocese. It was the archbishopric of Lima is a suffragan.

On 21 May 1840, the Diocese of Santiago de Chile was by Pope Gregory XVI. raised to an archbishopric. In addition, it was the seat of a metropolitan. The Archdiocese had in its history several times parts of its territory from the creation of new dioceses.

The Archbishop of Santiago de Chile is also Primate of Chile. Since 1946, all archbishops of Santiago de Chile were created cardinals, so that Santiago is considered to be traditionally associated with the cardinal bishopric.

Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Linares Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla Roman Catholic Diocese of Rancagua Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardo Roman Catholic Diocese of San Felipe, Chile Roman Catholic Diocese of Talca Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lima Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sucre Cardinal (Catholicism) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antofagasta Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Serena Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Puerto Montt Roman Catholic Diocese of Iquique Roman Catholic Diocese of Osorno Roman Catholic Diocese of Punta Arenas Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan de Calama Roman Catholic Diocese of Temuco Roman Catholic Diocese of Valdivia Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica
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