Roman Catholic Diocese of Merlo-Moreno

Diocese of Merlo-Moreno
Dioecesis Merlensis-Morenensis
Diócesis de Merlo-Moreno

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical province Buenos Aires
Metropolitan Buenos Aires
Statistics
Area 301 km2 (116 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
850,591
701,737 (82.5%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 13 May 1997 (18 years ago)
Cathedral Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Patron saint Our Lady of Guadalupe
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Fernando Carlos Maletti
Metropolitan Archbishop Mario Aurelio Poli
Emeritus Bishops Fernando María Bargalló Bishop Emeritus (1997-2012)
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Merlo-Moreno (erected 13 May 1997) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires.

The patroness is the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe.

The partidos (departments) that fall into the diocese are Merlo and Moreno.

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