Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antofagasta

Archdiocese of Antofagasta

Archidioecesis Antofagastensis

Arquidiócesis de Antofagasta
Cathedral of St. Joseph
Location
Country Chile
Ecclesiastical provinceAntofagasta
Statistics
Area84,506 km2 (32,628 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
362,000
252,300 (69.7%)
Parishes19
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established1881 (142–143 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Joseph in Antofagasta
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopIgnacio Francisco Ducasse Medina
Bishops emeritusPatricio Infante Alfonso
Pablo Lizama Riquelme
Map
Website
www.iglesiadeantofagasta.cl

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antofagasta (Latin: Antofagasten(sis)) is a Latin Rite Metropolitan archdiocese in northern Chile's Antofagasta Province.