Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje

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Diocese of Cruz del Eje

Dioecesis Crucis Axeatae

Diócesis de Cruz del Eje
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical provinceCórdoba
MetropolitanCórdoba
Statistics
Area22,187 km2 (8,566 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2006)
158,000
147,000 (93%)
Parishes16
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established12 August 1963 (58 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Valley in Cruz del Eje
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop[1]
Metropolitan ArchbishopCarlos José Ñáñez
Bishops emeritusOmar Félix Colomé
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje (Latin: Dioecesis Crucis Axeatae) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Córdoba. Bishop left on March 28, 2017 after being appointed Ordinary of the Military in Argentina.[2]

History[]

On 12 August 1963, Saint John XXIII established the Diocese of Cruz del Eje from the Archdiocese of Córdoba.[3][4]

Ordinaries[]

  • (1963–1983)
  • Omar Félix Colomé (1984–2008)
  • (2008–2017), appointed Bishop of Argentina, Military
  • (2017- )

Territorial losses[]

Year Along with To form
1980 Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dczde.html [self-published]
  2. ^ "After decade-long abortion row, Pope fills Argentine post".
  3. ^ "Diocese of Cruz del Eje". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25. [self-published]
  4. ^ "Diocese of Cruz del Eje". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25. [self-published]

External links and references[]

Coordinates: 30°44′37″S 64°47′31″W / 30.7437°S 64.7920°W / -30.7437; -64.7920


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