The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jujuy (Latin: Dioecesis Iuiuyensis) is in the city of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salta.
History
On 20 April 1934, Pope Pius XI established the Diocese of Jujuy from the Diocese of Salta. It lost territory to the Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca when it was created in 1969.[1][2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Enrique José Mühn, S.V.D. (1934–1965)
- José Miguel Medina (1965–1983)
- Raúl Arsenio Casado (1983–1994)
- Marcelino Palentini, S.C.I. (1995–2011)
- César Daniel Fernández (since 2012)
Coadjutor bishop
- Agustín Adolfo Herrera (1961-1965), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of San Francisco
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca |
References
- 1."Diocese of Jujuy". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
- 2."Diocese of Jujuy". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.