Archdiocese of Corrientes
| Archdiocese of Corrientes Archdioecesis Corrientensis Arquidiócesis de Corrientes | |
|---|---|
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
| |
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Corrientes |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,218 km2 (10,123 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 880,649 946,936 (93%) |
| Parishes | 49 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 21 January 1910 (116 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Corrientes |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Itatí |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Adolfo Larregain |
| Bishops emeritus | Domingo Salvador Castagna |
Archdiocese of Corrientes — 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 |
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corrientes is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Corrientes (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- Back to citation 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. Second Vatican Council, Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity (Apostolicam Actuositatem), footnote 6 to article 19, published on 18 November 1965, accessed on 16 May 2026
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corrientes, official website
External links
- "Archdiocese of Corrientes". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-18.[self-published]