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