The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corrientes (erected 21 January 1910, as the Diocese of Corrientes) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees include Goya, Oberá, Posadas, Puerto Iguazú and Santo Tomé. It was elevated on 10 April 1961.[1]
History
The Diocese of Corrientes was established on 21 January 1910.[2] It became an Archdiocese on 10 April 1961.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Luis María Niella (1911–1933)
- Francisco Vicentín (1934–1972)
- Jorge Manuel López (1972–1983), appointed Archbishop of Rosario
- Fortunato Antonio Rossi (1983–1994)
- Domingo Salvador Castagna (1994–2007)
- Andres Stanovnick, O.F.M. Cap. (2007–present)
Auxiliary bishops
- Pedro Dionisio Tibiletti (1929–1934), appointed Bishop of San Luis
- José Adolfo Larregain, O.F.M. (2020– ), elect
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Jorge Ramón Chalup, appointed Bishop of Gualeguaychú in 1957
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Diocese of Posadas | |
| 1961 | Diocese of Goya | |
| 1979 | Diocese of Santo Tomé |
References
- 1."Corrientes (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- 2.However, a footnote in the Second Vatican Council's Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity (1965) refers to a Sacred Congregation of the Council document from 1920 relating to its dissolution.