Roman Catholic Diocese of Río Gallegos explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Río Gallegos
Latin:Dioecesis Rivogallaecensis
Country:Argentina
Metropolitan:Bahía Blanca
Province:Bahía Blanca
Coordinates:-51.6228°N -69.217°W
Area Km2:265,614
Population:303,000
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:212,000
Catholics Percent:70
Parishes:30
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:10 April 1961 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of Lujan in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz
Bishop:Ignacio Damián Medina
Metro Archbishop:Carlos Alfonso Azpiroz Costa
Emeritus Bishops:Juan Carlos Romanin, SDB

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Río Gallegos is located in the city of Río Gallegos, which is the capital of the Patagonia region of Santa Cruz, Argentina.

Size

The Diocese, according to the Vatican Information Service (VIS), has an area of 265,614 square miles, a total population of 300,000, a Catholic population of 210,000, 55 priests, 9 permanent deacons, and 94 religious.

History

It was erected in 1961, and was formed from the Diocese of Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina. It is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Bahia Blanca, Argentina.

Bishops

Ordinaries
Auxiliary bishop

External links

Notes and References

  1. 26 May 2023 . 26 May 2023 . Holy See Press Office . Resignations and Appointments, 26.05.2023 .
  2. 11 August 2023 . Resignations and Appointments, 11.08.2023 . 11 August 2023 . Holy See Press Office .