• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of San Juan de Calama

    • The Diocese of San Juan de Calama (Latin: Sancti Ioannis Calamensis) is a diocese located in the city of Calama in the ecclesiastical province of Antofagasta in Chile.


    History


    21 July 1965: Established as the Territorial Prelature of Calama from Diocese of Antofagasta and Diocese of Iquique
    20 February 2010: Promoted as Diocese of San Juan de Calama


    Leadership, in reverse chronological order


    Bishops of San Juan Bautista de Calama (Roman rite), below
    Bishop Óscar Hernán Blanco Martínez (2016.03.21 – 2022.07.13), appointed Bishop of Punta Arenas
    Bishop Guillermo Patricio Vera Soto (2010.02.20 – 2014.02.22), appointed Bishop of Iquique
    Territorial Prelates of Calama (Roman rite), below
    Bishop Guillermo Patricio Vera Soto (2003.04.10 – 2010.02.20)
    Bishop Cristián Contreras Molina, O. de M. (1992.06.11 – 2002.07.19), appointed Bishop of San Felipe
    Bishop Juan Bautista Herrada Armijo, O. de M. (1982.03.05 – 1991.11.30)
    Bishop Juan Bautista Herrada Armijo, O. de M. (Apostolic Administrator 1976.02.26 – 1982.03.05)
    Archbishop Carlos Oviedo Cavada, O. de M. (Apostolic Administrator 1974–1976); future Cardinal
    Bishop Juan Luis Ysern de Arce (Apostolic Administrator 1972.05.20 – 1974.06.02)
    Archbishop Francisco de Borja Valenzuela Ríos (Apostolic Administrator 1970.04 – 1970.06.02)
    Bishop Orozimbo Fuenzalida y Fuenzalida (1968.03.13 – 1970.02.26), appointed Bishop of Los Angeles
    Archbishop Francisco de Borja Valenzuela Ríos (Apostolic Administrator 1965.07.21 – 1968.05.19)


    Sources


    GCatholic.org
    Catholic Hierarchy
    Diocese website

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