Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Santo Tomé | |
Latin: | Sancti Thomae in Argentina |
Local: | Diócesis de Santo Tomé |
Country: | Argentina |
Metropolitan: | Corrientes |
Province: | Corrientes |
Area Km2: | 29,011 |
Population: | 165,000 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Catholics: | 150,000 |
Catholics Percent: | 90.9 |
Parishes: | 13 |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Established: | 3 July 1979 (years ago) |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Santo Tomé, Corrientes |
Bishop: | Gustavo Alejandro Montini |
Bishop Title: | Bishop |
Metro Archbishop: | Andrés Stanovnik |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Tomé (Latin: Sancti Thomae in Argentina), is located in the city of Santo Tomé, in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
On 3 July 1979, Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Santo Tomé from the Archdiocese of Corrientes and the Diocese of Goya.[1] [2]