Apostolic Vicariate of Aysén

Apostolic Vicariate of Aysén

Vicariatus Apostolicus Aysenensis

Vicariato Apostólico de Aysén
Location
CountryChile
MetropolitanImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Statistics
Area109,865 km2 (42,419 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2010)
  • 97,000
  • 76,000 (78.4%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established17 February 1940 (86 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Sorrows in Coyhaique
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Apostolic VicarLuigi Infanti della Mora

The Apostolic Vicariate of Aysén (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Aysenensis) is a Latin Church missionary ecclesiastical territory or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Chile. Originally, it was established as an apostolic prefecture on 17 February 1940 by Pope Pius XII and was subsequently elevated to apostolic vicariate on 8 May 1955. Its current bishop (Vicar Apostolic) is Mgr. Luigi Infanti della Mora, O.S.M.