Roman Catholic Diocese of San Francisco explained

For the Archdiocese in California, USA, please see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
San Francisco
Latin:	Dioecesis Franciscopolitanus
Local:	Diócesis de San Francisco
Country:	Argentina
Metropolitan:	Córdoba
Province:	Córdoba
Area Km2:	19,611
Population:	218,000
Population As Of:	2010
Catholics:	213,000
Catholics Percent:	97.7
Parishes:	30
Denomination:	Roman Catholic
Rite:	Roman Rite
Established:	10 April 1961 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Cathedral St Francis of Assisi in San Francisco, Córdoba
Bishop:	Sergio Osvaldo Buenanueva
Bishop Title:	Bishop
Metro Archbishop:	Carlos José Ñáñez

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Francisco (Latin: Dioecesis Franciscopolitanus) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Córdoba.

History

On 10 April 1961, Blessed John XXIII established the Diocese of San Francisco from the Archdiocese of Córdoba.^{[1] [2]}

Ordinaries

• Pedro Reginaldo Lira † (1961–1965)
• Agustín Adolfo Herrera † (1965–1988)
• Baldomero Carlos Martini (1988–2004) Appointed Bishop of San Justo
• Carlos José Tissera (2004–2011) Appointed Bishop of Quilmes
• Sergio Osvaldo Buenanueva (2013–present)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Diocese of San Francisco. catholic-hierarchy.org. 2013-03-25.
2. Web site: Diocese of San Francisco. GCatholic.org. 2013-03-25.