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Roman Catholic Diocese of Potosí

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Diocese of Potosí

Dioecesis Potosiensis in Bolivia

Diócesis de Potosí
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Location
CountryBolivia
Ecclesiastical provinceSucre
MetropolitanSucre
Statistics
Area118,218 km2 (45,644 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
723,494
651,144 (90%)
Parishes79
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established11 November 1924 (99 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Potosí
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopRicardo Ernesto Centellas Guzmán
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Potosí (Latin: Dioecesis Potosiensis in Bolivia) is a diocese located in the city of Potosí in the ecclesiastical province of Sucre in Bolivia.

History

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  • November 11, 1924: Established as Diocese of Potosí from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Coadjutor bishop

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Auxiliary bishops

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See also

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