Apostolic Vicariate of

Aysén

Chile

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Vicariate

Name: Aysén (español) / Aysenen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Puerto Montt

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Website:

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Inmaculada Concepción (December 8)

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1940.02.17: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Aysén (español) / Aysenen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud)
1955.05.08: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Aysén (español) / Aysenen(sis) (Latin)
1963.05.10: Became suffragan of Puerto Montt
1970.06.02: Lost territory to Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud

Contact Info

Address: Riquelme 438, Aysén, Chile

Phone: 67-212300

Present Prelates

Vicar Apostolic (1999.08.30 – ...):

Bishop Luis Infanti della Mora, O.S.M. (70)

Titular Bishop of Cartennæ

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Aysén (Roman Rite)

Bishop Luis Infanti della Mora, O.S.M. (70)
(1999.08.30 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Aysén (Chile)
Titular Bishop of Cartennæ

A Jesús por María

Born:	1954.08.05 (Campomolle di Teor, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1990.08.05
Consecrated Bishop:	1999.12.05

Titular Bishop of Cartennæ (1999.08.30 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Aysén (Chile) (1999.08.30 – ...)

Bishop Aldo Maria Lazzarín Stella, O.S.M.
(1989.05.15 – 1998.01.19)

Respice stellam

Born:	1926.12.13 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1950.04.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1989.08.13
Died:	2010.10.16 († 83)

Vicar Apostolic of Aysén (Chile) (1989.05.15 – 1998.01.19)

Titular Bishop of Tigisi in Numidia (1989.05.15 – 2010.10.16)

Bishop Savino Bernardo Maria Cazzaro Bertollo, O.S.M. (later Archbishop)
(1963.12.10 – 1988.02.08)

Born:	1924.11.28 (Abbazia Pisani, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1949.04.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1964.02.13
Died:	2017.08.13 (Vicenza, Italy † 92)

Titular Bishop of Pyrgos (1963.12.10 – 1988.02.08)

Vicar Apostolic of Aysén (Chile) (1963.12.10 – 1988.02.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Puerto Montt (Chile) (1988.02.08 – 2001.02.27)

Bishop Cesar Gerardo Vielmo Guerra, O.S.M.
(1959.12.19 – 1963.06.16)

Born:	1914.01.15 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1937.08.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1960.02.07
Died:	1963.06.16 († 49)

Titular Bishop of Ariassus (1959.12.19 – 1963.06.16)

Vicar Apostolic of Aysén (Chile) (1959.12.19 – 1963.06.16)

Bishop Antonio María Michelato Danese, O.S.M.
(1955.05.08 – 1958.09)

Born:	1909.02.05 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1932.07.24
Consecrated Bishop:	1955.07.03
Died:	1968.06.09 († 59)

Prefect Apostolic of Aysén (Chile) (1940.04.05 – 1955.05.08)

Vicar Apostolic of Aysén (Chile) (1955.05.08 – 1958.09)

Titular Bishop of Archelaïs (1955.05.08 – 1968.06.09)

Prefects Apostolic of Aysén (Roman Rite)

Fr. Antonio María Michelato Danese, O.S.M. (later Bishop)
(1940.04.05 – 1955.05.08)

(see above)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Catedral Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús, Puerto Aysén, Aisén del General Carlos Ibañez
Co-Cathedral: Catedral Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, Coyhaique, Aisén del General Carlos Ibañez
Jubilee Churches in the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy (2016)

Churches by City (7)

San Carlos de Ancud (↑), Esquel (↗), Comodoro Rivadavia (→), Río Gallegos (↘), Punta Arenas (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 109,865 km²

Population: 71,340 Catholics (66.7% of 107,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 6 parishes, 40 missions

Personnel: 9 priests (2 diocesan, 7 religious), 7 deacons, 25 religious (7 brothers, 18 sisters)

Pastoral Centres

Last updated on 2025.03.06

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