Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in Argentina

Diocese of Santa Rosa in Argentina
Dioecesis Sanctae Rosae in Argentina
Diócesis de Santa Rosa

Cathedral of St. Rose of Lima
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical province Bahía Blanca
Metropolitan Bahía Blanca
Statistics
Area 143,440 km2 (55,380 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
341,456
169,000 (49.5%)
Parishes 26
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 11 February 1957 (58 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St Rose of Lima in Santa Rosa, La Pampa
Patron saint St Rose of Lima
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Raúl Martín
Metropolitan Archbishop Guillermo José Garlatti
Emeritus Bishops Rinaldo Fidel Brédice
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in Argentina is located in the city of Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina. It was established by Pope Pius XII on 11 February 1957, and is a suffragan diocese in the province of Bahía Blanca.

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