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7 unusual facts about Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud

Achao

The church forms a part of the Diocese of Ancud.

Church of Chelín

This church leads one of the 24 parishes that form the Diocese of Ancud.

Church of Chonchi

This church belongs to the parish of San Carlos, Chonchi, one of the 24 parishes that form the Diocese of Ancud.

Church of Detif

This church belongs to the parish of San Pedro Nolasco, Puqueldón, one of the 24 parishes that form the Diocese of Ancud.

Church of San Francisco, Castro

The church is also known as the Iglesia Apóstol Santiago (St James Church) and erroneously as the “cathedral”, which is actually to be found in Ancud, headquarters of the diocese of the same name.

Church of Tenaún

This church leads the parish of Patrocinio San José, Tenaún, one of the 24 parishes that form the Diocese of Ancud.

Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud

The diocese, which comprises the provinces of Chiloé and Palena, in the Los Lagos region of Chile, covers a territory of 24,283 km² and has 26 parishes.