Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Puerto Montt
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The Archdiocese of Puerto Montt (in Latin
: Archidioecesis Portus Montt) is a Metropolitan See of the Roman Catholic church, in Chile
. Its suffragan dioceses are: Osorno, San Carlos de Ancud and Punta Arenas. The current archbishop
is Mgr. Cristián Caro Cordero. Retired (emeriti
) archbishops are: Savino Bernardo Maria Cazzaro Bertollo and Eladio Vicuña Aránguiz.
and elevated to Archdiocese and Metropolitan on May 10, 1963. The "Virgen del Carmen" is the patroness saint
of the archdiocese.
in the Los Lagos region
of Chile, covers a territory of 18,205 km² and has 31 parish
es. The estimated catholic population of the diocese is about 235,000 out of a total population of 330,000 .
The diocesan cathedral
, located in the city of Puerto Montt
, was built in 1870 in the doric style
and is dedicated to the "Virgen del Carmen".
s:
Archbishops:
Sanctuaries:
Latin
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: Archidioecesis Portus Montt) is a Metropolitan See of the Roman Catholic church, in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. Its suffragan dioceses are: Osorno, San Carlos de Ancud and Punta Arenas. The current archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
is Mgr. Cristián Caro Cordero. Retired (emeriti
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
) archbishops are: Savino Bernardo Maria Cazzaro Bertollo and Eladio Vicuña Aránguiz.
History
The diocese of Puerto Montt was created with territory carved out of the diocese of San Carlos de Ancud, on 11 April 1939, by Pope Pius XIIPope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
and elevated to Archdiocese and Metropolitan on May 10, 1963. The "Virgen del Carmen" is the patroness saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of the archdiocese.
Diocesan statistics
The archdiocese, which comprises the entire province of LlanquihueLlanquihue Province
Llanquihue Province is one of four provinces of the Chilean region of Los Lagos . Its capital is Puerto Montt. Chile's second largest lake, Lake Llanquihue, is located in the province as well as four volcanoes: Osorno, Calbuco, Puntiagudo and Cerro Tronador....
in the Los Lagos region
Los Lagos Region
Los Lagos Region is one of Chile's 15 regions, which are first order administrative divisions, and comprises four provinces: Chiloé, Llanquihue, Osorno and Palena. The region contains the country's second largest island, Chiloé, and the second largest lake, Llanquihue.Its capital is Puerto Montt;...
of Chile, covers a territory of 18,205 km² and has 31 parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es. The estimated catholic population of the diocese is about 235,000 out of a total population of 330,000 .
The diocesan cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
, located in the city of Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt is a port city and commune in southern Chile, located at the northern end of the Reloncaví Sound in the Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. The commune spans an area of and had a population of 175,938 in 2002. It is located 1,055 km to the south of the capital, Santiago...
, was built in 1870 in the doric style
Doric order
The Doric order was one of the three orders or organizational systems of ancient Greek or classical architecture; the other two canonical orders were the Ionic and the Corinthian.-History:...
and is dedicated to the "Virgen del Carmen".
Bishops of Puerto Montt
BishopBishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s:
- Ramón Munita Eyzaguirre † (29 April 1939 - 23 November 1957 appointed bishop of San Felipe)
- Alberto Rencoret Donoso † (21 March 1958, appointed as archbishop May 10, 1963 - 18 May 1970, resigned)
Archbishops:
- Eladio Vicuña AránguizEladio Vicuña AránguizEladio Vicuña Aránguiz was a Chilean prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Santiago de Chile. He had his priestly ordination on September 22, 1934....
, translated from Chillán (16 July 1974 - 13 May 1987 retired) - Savino Bernardo Maria Cazzaro Bertollo, O.S.M. translated from the Apostolic Vicariate of Aysén (8 February 1988 - 27 February 2001, retired)
- Cristián Caro Cordero, former auxiliary bishopAuxiliary bishopAn auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of Santiago (27 February 2001 -)
Parishes and Sanctuaries
Parishes:- Matriz Nuestra Señora del Carmen, (Cathedral) Puerto MonttPuerto MonttPuerto Montt is a port city and commune in southern Chile, located at the northern end of the Reloncaví Sound in the Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. The commune spans an area of and had a population of 175,938 in 2002. It is located 1,055 km to the south of the capital, Santiago...
- San Pedro, Puerto Montt (Angelmó)
- Cristo Rey, Puerto Montt
- San Antonio de Padua, Puerto Montt (Bellavista)
- Cristo Crucificado, Puerto Montt
- María Madre y Reina, Puerto Montt
- San Pablo, Puerto Montt
- Buen Pastor, Puerto Montt
- Nuestra Señora de Fátima, Puerto Montt
- San Miguel Arcángel, CalbucoCalbucoCalbuco is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Calbuco. Administratively Calbuco belongs to the Llanquihue Province of Los Lagos Region. The origin of the city was the Spanish Fort Calbuco founded in 1603, and became later an important fish market...
-Puluqui - María Inmaculada, Cochamó
- Santo Toribio, Las Quemas
- San Pedro, Los Muermos
- San José, Llanquihue
- Espíritu Santo, Fresia
- Inmaculada Concepción, FrutillarFrutillarFrutillar is a city and commune located in southern Chile in the Los Lagos Region. The bay of Frutillar is placed on the banks of Lake Llanquihue, the largest lake entirely within Chile.-History:...
- Nuestra Señora del Rosario, MaullínMaullínMaullín is Chilean town and commune in Llanquihue Province which is part of Los Lagos Region. The commune is located in at the outflow of Maullín River.-History:In 1674, there was a group of soldiers Basques in the present position of the commune...
- Santa Rosa, Nueva Braunau
- Nuestra Señora de Fátima, Puerto Chico
- Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Puerto VarasPuerto VarasPuerto Varas is a city and commune located in the southern Chilean province of Llanquihue, in the Los Lagos Region.The city is well known for its German traditions, its food, its fish and seafood, the natural environment, its casino and 5 star hotels. Only from Puerto Montt, located on the shore...
- Inmaculada Concepción, Río Frío
- San Pedro, Rolecha
- San Andrés, Tegualda
Sanctuaries:
- SanctuarySanctuaryA sanctuary is any place of safety. They may be categorized into human and non-human .- Religious sanctuary :A religious sanctuary can be a sacred place , or a consecrated area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.- Sanctuary as a sacred place :#Sanctuary as a sacred place:#:In...
(Gruta) "Nuestra Señora de LourdesLourdesLourdes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in south-western France.Lourdes is a small market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees, famous for the Marian apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes occurred in 1858 to Bernadette Soubirous...
", Puerto Montt