Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilmes
Diocese of Quilmes Dioecesis Quilmensis Diócesis de Quilmes | |
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Location | |
Country | Argentina |
Ecclesiastical province | Buenos Aires |
Metropolitan | Buenos Aires |
Statistics | |
Area | 503 km2 (194 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 1,198,000 1,028,000 (85.8%) |
Parishes | 80 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 19 June 1976 (45 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Quilmes |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Mario Aurelio Poli |
Bishops emeritus | |
Map | |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilmes is located in the city of Quilmes, capital of Quilmes Partido, in the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. It was established by Pope Paul VI on 19 June 1976.
Bishops[]
Ordinaries[]
- Jorge Novak, S.V.D. (1976–2001)
- (2002–2011)
- (2011–present)
Coadjutor bishop[]
- (1997-2000), did not succeed to see
Auxiliary bishop[]
- (2017-2021)
References[]
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dquil.html
Categories:
- Quilmes
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Argentina
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Buenos Aires
- Christian organizations established in 1976
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1976 establishments in Argentina
- Argentine Roman Catholic diocese stubs