Diocese of Melipilla
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Diocese of Melipilla Dioecesis Melipillensis Diócesis de Melipilla |
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| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santiago de Chile |
| Metropolitan | Santiago de Chile |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,217 km2 (2,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 482,462 385,970 (80.0%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 April 1991 (26 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Melipilla |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Cristián Contreras Villarroel |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ricardo Ezzati Andrello |
| Emeritus Bishops | Enrique Troncoso Troncoso |
| Website | |
| www.iglesiademelipilla.cl | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Melipilla (Latin: Melipillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Melipilla in the Ecclesiastical province of Santiago de Chile in Chile.
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