Jurisdiction: | Metropolitan Archdiocese |
La Plata | |
Latin: | Archidioecesis Metropolitae Platensis |
Local: | Arquidiócesis Metropolitano de La Plata |
Country: | Argentina |
Province: | La Plata |
Area Km2: | 4,652 |
Population: | 750,000 |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Catholics: | 637,500 |
Catholics Percent: | 85 |
Parishes: | 65 |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Established: | 15 February 1897 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
Patron: | Immaculate Conception St Pontian |
Metro Archbishop: | Gabriel Antonio Mestre |
Bishop Title: | Metropolitan Archbishop |
Emeritus Bishops: | Héctor Rubén Aguer |
Map: | Ma pa.jpg |
Website: | Website of the Archdiocese |
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata (erected 15 February 1897, as the Diocese of La Plata) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees are Azul, Chascomús, and Mar del Plata. It was elevated on 20 April 1934.
Year | Along with | To form | |
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1934 | Diocese of Azul Diocese of Bahía Blanca Diocese of Mercedes | ||
1947 | Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos | ||
1957 | Diocese of Lomas de Zamora Diocese of Morón | ||
1957 | Diocese of Bahía Blanca | Diocese of Mar del Plata | |
1957 | Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos | Diocese of San Isidro | |
1961 | Diocese of Lomas de Zamora | Diocese of Avellaneda | |
1976 | Diocese of Avellaneda | Diocese of Quilmes | |
1980 | Diocese of Mar del Plata | Diocese of Chascomús |