Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús
| Diocese of Chascomús Dioecesis Chascomusensis Diócesis de Chascomús | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | La Plata |
| Metropolitan | La Plata |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 36,613 km2 (14,136 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 372,084 331,155 (89%) |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 27 March 1980 (35 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Chascomús |
| Patron saint |
Virgin of Mercy St John the Baptist |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Carlos Humberto Malfa |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Héctor Rubén Aguer |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús (Latin: Dioecesis Chascomusensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.
History
On 27 March 1980, Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Chascomús from the Archdiocese of La Plata and the Diocese of Mar del Plata.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Rodolfo Bufano † (1980 - 1982, appointed bishop of San Justo)
- José María Montes † ((1983 - 1996, retired)
- Juan Carlos Maccarone † (1996 - 1999, appointed bishop of Santiago del Estero)
- Carlos Humberto Malfa (2000)
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Chascomús". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ↑ "Diocese of Chascomús". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
Coordinates: 35°34′47″S 58°00′49″W / 35.5798°S 58.0137°W
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