Roman Catholic Diocese of Villarrica in Chile

The Diocese of Villarrica (Villaricen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Villarrica in the ecclesiastical province of Concepción in Chile.

History

 * 16 July 1901: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Araucanía from the Diocese of Concepción and Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud
 * 28 March 1928: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Araucanía
 * 19 November 2001: Promoted as Diocese of Villarrica

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

 * Bishops of Villarrica (Roman rite), below
 * Bishop Francisco Javier Stegmeier Schmidlin (2009.02.07 – )
 * Bishop Sixto José Parzinger Foidl, OFMCap (2001.11.19 – 2009.02.07)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Araucanía (Roman rite), below
 * Bishop Sixto José Parzinger Foidl, OFMCap (1977.12.17 – 2001.11.19)
 * Bishop Carlos Guillermo Hartl de Laufen, OFMCap (1958.03.05 – 1977.02.06)
 * Bishop Guido Benedetto Beck de Ramberga, OFMCap (1928.03.28 – 1958.03.05)
 * Prefect Apostolic of Araucanía (Roman rite), below
 * Bishop Guido Benedetto Beck de Ramberga, OFMCap (1925.01.20 – 1928.03.28)

Coadjutor vicar apostolic

 * Carlos Guillermo Hartl de Laufen, OFMCap (1956-1958)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

 * René Osvaldo Rebolledo Salinas, appointed Bishop of Osorno in 2004