Roman Catholic Diocese of Concordia in Argentina
Diocese of Concordia Dioecesis Foroconcordianus Diócesis de Concordia | |
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Location | |
Country | Argentina |
Ecclesiastical province | Paraná |
Metropolitan | Paraná |
Statistics | |
Area | 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 303,000 272,000 (89.8%) |
Parishes | 30 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 10 April 1961 (60 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St Anthony of Padua in Concordia |
Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Juan Alberto Puiggari |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concordia (erected 10 April 1961) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Paraná.
Ordinaries[]
- (1961–1976)
- (1977–1998)
- (1998–2004), appointed Bishop of San Nicolás de los Arroyos
- (2004– )
External links and references[]
- "Diocese of Concordia". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-17. [self-published]
Coordinates: 31°23′51″S 58°01′05″W / 31.3974°S 58.0181°W
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Argentina
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Paraná
- Christian organizations established in 1961
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1961 establishments in Argentina
- Concordia, Entre Ríos
- Argentine Roman Catholic diocese stubs