Roman Catholic Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro
| Diocese of Alto Valle Del Rio Negro Dioecesis Rivi Nigri Vallensis Superioris Diócesis de Alto Valle del Río Negro | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
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| Ecclesiastical province | Bahía Blanca |
| Metropolitan | Bahía Blanca |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 37,130 sq mi (96,200 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 325,447 276,629 (85%) |
| Parishes | 18 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 22 July 1993 (25 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in General Roca |
| Patron saint | Holy Family |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Marcelo Alejandro Cuenca |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Guillermo José Garlatti |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Néstor Hugo Navarro Bishop Emeritus (2003-2010) José Pedro Pozzi Bishop Emeritus (1993-2003) |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro (erected 22 July 1993) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca.
Ordinaries
- José Pedro Pozzi, S.D.B. (1993–2003)
- Néstor Hugo Navarro (2003–2010)
- Marcelo Alejandro Cuenca (2010– )
References
External links
- "Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-17. [self-published]
Coordinates: 39°01′39″S 67°34′25″W / 39.0274°S 67.5737°W
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