Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús
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 (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 372,084 331,155 (89%) |
Parishes | 26 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 27 March 1980 (41 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 | |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Héctor Rubén Aguer |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús (Latin: Dioecesis Chascomusensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.
History[]
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[]
- † (1980–1982, appointed bishop of San Justo)
- José María Montes † (1983–1996, retired)
- Juan Carlos Maccarone † (1996–1999, appointed bishop of Santiago del Estero)
- (2000)
References[]
- ^ "Diocese of Chascomús". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ^ "Diocese of Chascomús". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
Coordinates: 35°34′47″S 58°00′49″W / 35.5798°S 58.0137°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Argentina
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of La Plata
- Christian organizations established in 1980
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Argentine Roman Catholic diocese stubs