Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción
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Archdiocese of Concepción Archidioecesis Sanctissimae Conceptionis Arquidiócesis de Concepción |
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
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| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Ecclesiastical province | Concepción |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,330 km2 (4,370 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,176,000 612,000 (52.0%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 22 March 1563 (454 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Fernando Natalio Chomalí Garib |
| Website | |
| www.arzobispadodeconcepcion.cl | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Concepción (Latin: Sanctissimae Conceptionis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Concepción in Chile.
Erected: 22 March 1563
Renamed: 1603
Elevated: 20 May 1939
Coordinates: 36°49′39″S 73°03′05″W / 36.8276°S 73.0514°W
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