Roman Catholic Diocese of Lomas de Zamora
| Diocese of Lomas de Zamora Dioecesis Clivi Zamorensis Diócesis de Lomas de Zamora | |
|---|---|
 Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de La Paz | |
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Buenos Aires |
| Metropolitan | Buenos Aires |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,061,548 1,771,037 (85.9%) |
| Parishes | 53 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 11 February 1957 (58 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Lomas de Zamora |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Peace |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jorge Ruben Lugones, S.J. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mario Aurelio Poli |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Jorge Vázquez |
| Map | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lomas de Zamora (erected 11 February 1957) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.
Ordinaries
- Filemón Castellano (1957–1963)
- Alejandro Schell (1963–1972)
- Desiderio Elso Collino (1972–2001)
- Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, S.D.B. (2001–2007 )
- Jorge Ruben Lugones, S.J. (2008 – )
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Archdiocese of La Plata | Diocese of Avellaneda |
| 1969 | Diocese of Morón | Diocese of San Justo |
| 2001 | Diocese of Avellaneda | Diocese of Avellaneda-Lanús |
References
- "Diocese of Lomas de Zamora". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 31 March 2007.
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