Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Quilmes | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Quilmensis |
Local: | Diócesis de Quilmes |
Country: | Argentina |
Metropolitan: | Buenos Aires |
Province: | Buenos Aires |
Area Km2: | 503 |
Population: | 1,198,000 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Catholics: | 1,028,000 |
Catholics Percent: | 85.8 |
Parishes: | 80 |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Established: | 19 June 1976 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Quilmes |
Bishop Title: | Bishop |
Bishop: | Carlos José Tissera |
Metro Archbishop: | Mario Aurelio Poli |
Emeritus Bishops: | Luis Teodorico Stöckler |
Map: | Diocesi di Quilmes.jpg |
Website: | Website of the Diocese |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilmes is located in the city of Quilmes, capital of Quilmes Partido, in the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. It was established by Pope Paul VI on 19 June 1976.
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dquil.html