Roman Catholic Diocese of Río Gallegos
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Río Gallegos is located in the city of Río Gallegos, the capital of the Patagonia region of Santa Cruz, Argentina.
Diocese of Río Gallegos Dioecesis Rivogallaecensis Diócesis de Río Gallegos | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bahía Blanca |
| Metropolitan | Bahía Blanca |
| Coordinates | 51.6228°S 69.2170°W |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 265,614 km2 (102,554 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2010) 303,000 212,000 (70%) |
| Parishes | 30 |
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| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 April 1961 (62 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Lujan in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ignacio Damián Medina |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos Alfonso Azpiroz Costa |
| Bishops emeritus | Juan Carlos Romanin, SDB |
Size
The Diocese of Rio Gallegos, Argentina, according to the Vatican Information Service (VIS), has an area of 265,614 square miles, a total population of 300,000, a Catholic population of 210,000, 55 priests, 9 permanent deacons, and 94 religious.
History
It was erected in 1961, and was formed from the Diocese of Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina. It is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Bahia Blanca, Argentina.
Bishops
- Ordinaries
- Mauricio Eugenio Magliano, S.D.B.(1961–1974)
- Miguel Angel Alemán Eslava, S.D.B.(1975–1992)
- Alejandro Antonio Buccolini, S.D.B. (1992–2005)
- Juan Carlos Romanin, S.D.B. (2005–2012)
- Miguel Ángel D’Annibale (2013–2018), appointed Bishop of San Martín
- Jorge García Cuerva (2019-2023)[1]
- Ignacio Damián Medina (2023[2] – present)
- Auxiliary bishop
- Miguel Ángel D’Annibale (2011-2013), appointed Bishop here
References
- "Resignations and Appointments, 26.05.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- "Resignations and Appointments, 11.08.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
External links
- "Diocese of Río Gallegos". David M. Cheney. October 23, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
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