Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Formosa | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Formosae |
Local: | Diócesis de Formosa |
Country: | Argentina |
Metropolitan: | Resistencia |
Province: | Resistencia |
Area Km2: | 72,066 |
Population: | 566,000 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Catholics: | 480,000 |
Catholics Percent: | 84.8 |
Parishes: | 27 |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Established: | 11 February 1957 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmel in Formosa |
Bishop: | José Vicente Conejero Gallego |
Bishop Title: | Bishop |
Metro Archbishop: | Fabriciano Sigampa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Formosa 'Dioecesis Formosae' (erected 11 February 1957) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Resistencia.