Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata in Argentina
| Archdiocese of La Plata Archidioecesis Platensis Arquidiócesis de La Plata | |
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| Location | |
| Country |
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| Ecclesiastical province | La Plata |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,652 km2 (1,796 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 750,000 637,500 (85%) |
| Parishes | 65 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 February 1897 (121 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
| Patron saint |
Immaculate Conception St Pontian |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Víctor Manuel Fernández |
| Auxiliary Bishops |
Nicolás Baisi Alberto Germán Bochatey |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata (erected 15 February 1897, as the Diocese of La Plata) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees include Azul, Chascomús, Mar del Plata, Nueve de Julio, Quilmes and Zárate-Campana. It was elevated on 20 April 1934.
Ordinaries
- Mariano Antonio Espinosa (1898–1900)
- Juan Nepomuceno Terrero y Escalada (1900–1921)
- Francisco Alberti (1921–1938)
- Juan Pascual Chimento (1938–1946)
- Tomás Juan Carlos Solari (1948–1954)
- Antonio José Plaza (1955–1985)
- Antonio Quarracino (1985–1990)
- Carlos Walter Galán Barry (1991–2000)
- Héctor Rubén Aguer (2000–2018)[1]
- Víctor Manuel Fernández (2018–Present)[2]
Bishops
- Archbishop: Víctor Manuel Fernández
- Auxiliary Bishop: Nicolás Baisi
- Auxiliary Bishop: Alberto Germán Bochatey, O.S.A.
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Diocese of Azul Diocese of Bahía Blanca Diocese of Mercedes | |
| 1947 | Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos | |
| 1957 | Diocese of Lomas de Zamora Diocese of Morón | |
| 1957 | Diocese of Bahía Blanca | Diocese of Mar del Plata |
| 1957 | Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos | Diocese of San Isidro |
| 1961 | Diocese of Lomas de Zamora | Diocese of Avellaneda |
| 1976 | Diocese of Avellaneda | Diocese of Quilmes |
| 1980 | Diocese of Mar del Plata | Diocese of Chascomús |
References
- ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.06.2000" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 June 2000. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ↑ "Resignation of the archbishop of La Plata, Argentina, and appointment of successor, 02.06.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
External links and references
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Wikisource has the text of a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article about La Plata. |
- Arzobispado de La Plata official site
- "Archdiocese of La Plata". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 18 March 2007.
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