Roman Catholic Diocese of Rafaela
| Diocese of Rafaela Dioecesis Raphaëliensis Diócesis de Rafaela | |
|---|---|
|
Cathedral of St. Raphael | |
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz |
| Metropolitan | Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 38,320 km2 (14,800 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 277,540 250,255 (80.2%) |
| Parishes | 36 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 April 1961 (54 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Raphael in Rafaela |
| Patron saint |
Our Lady of Guadalupe St Joseph the Worker |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Luis Alberto Fernández Alara |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José María Arancedo |
| Website | |
| www.diocesisderafaela.org.ar | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rafaela (Latin: Dioecesis Raphaëliensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan diocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz.
History
On 10 April 1961 Saint John XXIII founded the Diocese of Rafaela from territory taken from the Diocese of Reconquista and Archdiocese of Santa Fe.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Vicente Faustino Zazpe (1961 - 1968) Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Santa Fe
- Antonio Alfredo Brasca (1968 - 1976)
- Alcides Jorge Pedro Casaretto (1976 - 1983) Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of San Isidro
- Héctor Gabino Romero (1984 - 1999)
- Carlos María Franzini (2000 - 2012) Appointed, Archbishop of Mendoza
- Luis Alberto Fernández Alara (2013 - present)
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Rafaela". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
- ↑ "Diocese of Rafaela". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
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