The Territorial Prelature of Illapel () 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)