Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje

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 Santiago Olivera left on March 28, 2017 after being appointed Ordinary of the Military in Argentina.[2]

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 (57 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Valley in Cruz del Eje
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopHugo Ricardo Araya[1]
Metropolitan ArchbishopCarlos José Ñáñez
Bishops emeritusOmar Félix Colomé
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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

Ordinaries

  • Enrique Pechuán Marín (1963–1983)
  • Omar Félix Colomé (1984–2008)
  • Santiago Olivera (2008–2017), appointed Bishop of Argentina, Military
  • Hugo Ricardo Araya (2017- )

Territorial losses

YearAlong withTo form
1980Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes

References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dczde.html [self-published]
  2. https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2017/03/29/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]


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