The Roman Catholic Diocese of Neuquén (Latin: Dioecesis Neuquenianus) covers Neuquén Province, in Argentina. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of Mendoza.
History
On 10 April 1961, Blessed John XXIII established the Diocese of Neuquén from the Diocese of Viedma.[1][2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Jaime Francisco de Nevares (1961–1991)
- Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, S.D.B. (1991–2001), appointed Bishop of Lomas de Zamora
- Marcelo Angiolo Melani, S.D.B. (2002–2011)
- Virginio Domingo Bressanelli, S.C.I. (2011–2017)
- Fernando Croxatto (2017–present)
Coadjutor bishop
- Virginio Domingo Bressanelli, S.C.I. (2010–2011)
References
- 1."Diocese of Neuquén". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25. [self-published]
- 2."Diocese of Neuquén". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25. [self-published]