Roman Catholic Diocese of Rafaela explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Rafaela
Latin:Dioecesis Raphaëliensis
Local:Diócesis de Rafaela
Country:Argentina
Metropolitan:Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz
Province:Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz
Area Km2:38,320
Population:277,540
Population As Of:2010
Catholics:250,255
Catholics Percent:80.2
Parishes:36
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:10 April 1961 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of St Raphael in Rafaela
Bishop:Pedro Javier Torres Aliaga
Bishop Title:Bishop
Metro Archbishop:José María Arancedo
Emeritus Bishops:Luis Alberto Fernández Alara
Website:www.diocesisderafaela.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rafaela (Latin: Dioecesis Raphaëliensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan diocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz.

History

On 10 April 1961 Saint John XXIII founded the Diocese of Rafaela from territory taken from the Diocese of Reconquista and Archdiocese of Santa Fe.[1] [2]

Bishops

Ordinaries

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Rafaela. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2013-03-27.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Rafaela. GCatholic.org. 2013-03-27.