Roman Catholic Diocese of Catamarca

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Catamarca (Latin: Dioecesis Catamarcensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salta. As of December 2007, its bishop is Luis Urbanč

Diocese of Catamarca

Dioecesis Catamarcensis

Diócesis de Catamarca
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Valley
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical provinceSalta
MetropolitanSalta
Statistics
Area68,765 km2 (26,550 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
330,092
323,000 (97.9%)
Parishes27
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established21 January 1910 (114 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Valley in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca
Patron saintOur lady of the Valley
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLuis Urbanč
Metropolitan ArchbishopMario Antonio Cargnello
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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On 21 January 1910, Saint Pius X established the Diocese of Catamarca from the Diocese of Tucumán. It lost territory to the Territorial Prelature of Cafayate when it was created in 1969,.[1][2]

Ordinaries

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Territorial losses

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Year Along with To form
1969 Archdiocese of Salta Territorial Prelature of Cafayate

References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Catamarca". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27. [self-published]
  2. ^ "Diocese of Catamarca". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27. [self-published]

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