Roman Catholic Diocese of Reconquista

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Reconquista (Latin: Dioecesis Reconquistensis) is located in the city of Reconquista, in the north of the province of Santa Fe, in Argentina.

Diocese of Reconquista

Dioecesis Reconquistensis

Diócesis de Reconquista
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Location
CountryArgentina
Ecclesiastical provinceSanta Fe de la Vera Cruz
Statistics
Area35,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
273,000
240,000 (87.9%)
Parishes20
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established11 February 1957 (63 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Reconquista, Santa Fe
Patron saintSaint Joseph
St John the Apostle
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopÁngel José Macín
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé María Arancedo
Website
www.obispadorqta.org.ar

History

On 11 February 1957 Pope Pius XII founded the Diocese of Reconquista from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. It lost territory to the Diocese of Rafaela in 1961.[1][2]

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Juan José Iriarte (1957–1984) appointed, Archbishop of Resistencia
  • Fabriciano Sigampa (1985–1992) appointed, Bishop of La Rioja
  • Juan Rubén Martinez (1994–2000) appointed, Bishop of Posadas
  • Andrés Stanovnik, O.F.M. Cap. (2001–2007) appointed, Archbishop of Corrientes
  • Ramón Alfredo Dus (2008–2013) appointed, Archbishop of Resistencia
  • Ángel José Macín (2013–present)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Dante Gustavo Braida Lorenzón, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Mendoza in 2015

References

  1. "Diocese of Reconquista". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  2. "Diocese of Reconquista". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.


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