The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Resistencia (Latin: Archidioecesis Resistenciae) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese. Its suffragan sees include Formosa and San Roque de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña.
History
On 3 June 1939, Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Resistencia from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. It lost territory to the Diocese of Formosa when it was created in 1957 and to the Diocese of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña in 1961. The Diocese of Resistencia was elevated to an archdiocese by Pope John Paul II on 28 February 1984.[1][2]
Ordinaries
Bishops of Resistencia (Roman Rite)
- Nicolás de Carlo (1940–1951)
- Enrique Rau (1954–1957), appointed Bishop of Mar del Plata
- José Agustín Marozzi (1957–1984), retired
Archbishops of Resistencia (Roman Rite)
- Juan José Iriarte (1984–1991), retired
- Carmelo Juan Giaquinta (1993–2005), resigned
- Fabriciano Sigampa (2005–2013), retired
- Ramón Alfredo Dus (2013–Present)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Diocese of Formosa | |
| 1963 | Diocese of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña |
External links and references
27°27′03″S 58°59′18″W / 27.4507°S 58.9883°W / -27.4507; -58.9883
References
- 1."Archdiocese of Resistencia". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- 2."Archdiocese of Resistencia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-26.