Roman Catholic Diocese of Oberá explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Oberá
Latin:Dioecesis Oberensis
Local:Diócesis de Oberá
Country:Argentina
Metropolitan:Corrientes
Province:Corrientes
Area Km2:78,074
Population:275,100
Population As Of:2012
Catholics:203,800
Catholics Percent:74.1
Parishes:17
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:13 June 2009 (years ago)
Cathedral:St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral in Oberá
Bishop:Damián Santiago Bitar
Bishop Title:Bishop
Metro Archbishop:Andrés Stanovnik

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oberá (Latin: Dioecesis Oberensis) is a Catholic diocese located in the city of Oberá in the ecclesiastical province of Corrientes in Argentina.

History

On 13 June 2009, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of Oberá from the Diocese of Posadas and the Diocese of Puerto Iguazú.[1] [2]

Ordinaries

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Oberá. catholic-hierarchy.org. 2013-03-25.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Oberá. Gcatholic.org. 2013-03-25.