Roman Catholic Diocese of Jujuy explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Jujuy
Latin:Dioecesis Iuiuyensis
Local:Diócesis de Jujuy
Country: Argentina
Metropolitan:Salta
Province:Salta
Area Km2:20,082
Population:580,000
Population As Of:2011
Catholics:524,000
Catholics Percent:90.3
Parishes:36
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:20 April 1934 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour in San Salvador de Jujuy
Patron:Our Lady of the Rosary
Bishop:César Daniel Fernández
Bishop Title:Bishop
Metro Archbishop:Mario Antonio Cargnello

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jujuy (Latin: Dioecesis Iuiuyensis) is in the city of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salta.

History

On 20 April 1934, Pope Pius XI established the Diocese of Jujuy from the Diocese of Salta. It lost territory to the Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca when it was created in 1969.[1] [2]

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor bishop

Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1969 Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Jujuy. catholic-hierarchy.org. 2013-03-27.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Jujuy. GCatholic.org. 2013-03-27.