Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corrientes explained

Jurisdiction:Archdiocese
Corrientes
Latin:Archdioecesis Corrientensis
Local:Arquidiócesis de Corrientes
Country: Argentina
Province:Corrientes
Area Km2:26,218
Population:880,649
Population As Of:2006
Catholics:946,936
Catholics Percent:93
Parishes:49
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:21 January 1910 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Corrientes
Patron:Our Lady of Itatí
Metro Archbishop:Andrés Stanovnik, OFM Cap
Bishop Title:Archbishop
Auxiliary Bishops:José Adolfo Larregain, O.F.M., elect
Emeritus Bishops:Domingo Salvador Castagna

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corrientes (erected 21 January 1910, as the Diocese of Corrientes) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees include Goya, Oberá, Posadas, Puerto Iguazú and Santo Tomé. It was elevated on 10 April 1961.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishops

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1957 Diocese of Posadas
1961 Diocese of Goya
1979 Diocese of Santo Tomé

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