Roman Catholic Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco

The Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco (Latin: Sancti Dioecesis Ignatii Velascani ) is a location in Bolivia Roman Catholic diocese based in San Ignacio de Velasco.

History

The Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco was established on 27 January 1930 cession of territory of the Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra as Apostolic Vicariate of Chiquitos. The Apostolic Vicariate of Chiquitos announced on December 13, 1951 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Apostolic Vicariate Ñuflo de Chávez.

On November 3, 1994, the Apostolic Vicariate of Chiquitos was raised to the bishopric. Also, the name of the diocese was changed to Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco. The Diocese of San Ignacio de Velasco is the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra is a suffragan.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Chiquitos

  • Bertoldo Bühl, OFM, 8 January 1931-1941
  • Juan Tarsicio Senner OFM, February 25, 1942 to 1949, then auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Sucre
  • José Calasanz Rosenhammer OFM, May 12, 1949-21. August 1974
  • Boniface Maderbacher OFM 21 August 1974-3. November 1994

Bishops of San Ignacio de Velasco

  • Boniface Maderbacher OFM, November 3, 1994-29. July 1995
  • Carlos Stetter, since July 29, 1995
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sucre Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos
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