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Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús (Latin: Dioecesis Chascomusensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.
Diocese of Chascomús Dioecesis Chascomusensis Diócesis de Chascomús | |
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| 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 (44 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 | Juan Ignacio Liébana |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Gabriel Antonio Mestre |
| Bishops emeritus | Carlos Humberto Malfa |
History edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
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