Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Illapel

The Territorial Prelature of Illapel (Praelatura Territorialis Ilapensis) is a territorial prelature located in the city of Illapel in the ecclesiastical province of La Serena in Chile.

History

 * 30 April 1960: Established as Territorial Prelature of Illapel from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Serena and Diocese of San Felipe

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

 * Prelates of Illapel (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Jorge Patricio Vega Velasco, S.V.D. (2010.02.20 – present)
 * Bishop Rafael de la Barra Tagle, S.V.D. (1989.06.17 – 2010.02.20)
 * Bishop Pablo Lizama Riquelme (1985.12.19 – 1988.02.24), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Talca; future Archbishop
 * Bishop Cirilo Polidoro Van Vlierberghe, O.F.M. (1966.06.27 – 1984.08.11)
 * Bishop Cirilo Polidoro Van Vlierberghe, O.F.M. (Apostolic Administrator 1960 – 1966.06.27)