Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús (Latin: Dioecesis Chascomusensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.

Diocese of Chascomús

Dioecesis Chascomusensis

Diócesis de Chascomús
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical provinceLa Plata
MetropolitanLa Plata
Statistics
Area36,613 km2 (14,136 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
372,084
331,155 (89%)
Parishes26
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established27 March 1980 (40 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Chascomús
Patron saintVirgin of Mercy
St John the Baptist
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCarlos Humberto Malfa
Metropolitan ArchbishopHéctor Rubén Aguer

History

On 27 March 1980, Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Chascomús from the Archdiocese of La Plata and the Diocese of Mar del Plata.[1][2]

Ordinaries

  • Rodolfo Bufano † (1980–1982, appointed bishop of San Justo)
  • José María Montes † (1983–1996, retired)
  • Juan Carlos Maccarone † (1996–1999, appointed bishop of Santiago del Estero)
  • Carlos Humberto Malfa (2000)

References

  1. "Diocese of Chascomús". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  2. "Diocese of Chascomús". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.


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