Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Cruz del Eje
Latin:Dioecesis Crucis Axeatae
Local:Diócesis de Cruz del Eje
Country: Argentina
Metropolitan:Córdoba
Province:Córdoba
Area Km2:22,187
Population:158,000
Population As Of:2006
Catholics:147,000
Catholics Percent:93
Parishes:16
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:12 August 1963 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of the Valley in Cruz del Eje
Bishop:Hugo Ricardo Araya[1]
Bishop Title:Bishop
Metro Archbishop:Carlos José Ñáñez
Emeritus Bishops:Omar Félix Colomé
Website:Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje (Latin: Dioecesis Crucis Axeatae) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Córdoba. Bishop Santiago Olivera left on March 28, 2017 after being appointed Ordinary of the Military in Argentina.[2]

History

On 12 August 1963, Saint John XXIII established the Diocese of Cruz del Eje from the Archdiocese of Córdoba.

Ordinaries

Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1980 Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes

External links and references

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dczde.html Profile of Bishop Araya
  2. Web site: After decade-long abortion row, Pope fills Argentine post. 29 March 2017.