Archdiocese of Paraná
| Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraná Archidioecesis Metropolitae Paranensis Arquidiócesis Metropolitano de Paraná | |
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
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| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Paraná |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,348 km2 (11,717 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 502,500 452,250 (90%) |
| Parishes | 49 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 13 June 1859 (167 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Paraná |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Rosary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Raúl Martín |
| Bishops emeritus | Juan Alberto Puiggari |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
Archdiocese of Paraná — The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraná (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Paranensis) is a metropolitan diocese. Its suffragan sees include Concordia and Gualeguaychú.
History
On 13 June 1859, Pope Pius IX established the Diocese of Paraná from the Diocese of Buenos Aires. It lost territory to the Diocese of Santa Fe when it was created in 1897 and the Diocese of Corrientes in 1910. The Diocese of Paraná was elevated to an archdiocese by Pope Pius XI on 20 April 1934. It lost territory two more times when the dioceses of Gualeguaychú (1957) and Concordia (1961) were created.[1][2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Luis José Gabriel Segura y Cubas (1859–1862)
- José María Gelabert y Crespo (1865–1897)
- Rudesindo de la Lastra y Gordillo (1898–1908)
- Abel Juan Bazán y Bustos (1910–1926)
- Julián Pedro Martínez (1927–1934)
- Zenobio Lorenzo Guilland (1934–1962)
- Adolfo Servando Tortolo (1962–1986)
- Estanislao Esteban Karlic (1986–2003); elevated to Cardinal in 2007
- Mario Luis Bautista Maulión (2003–2010)
- Juan Alberto Puiggari (2010–2025)
- Raúl Martín (2025–present)
Coadjutor archbishop
- Estanislao Esteban Karlic (1983-1986); future Cardinal
Auxiliary bishops
- Nicolás de Carlo (1918-1936), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Santa Fe
- Adolfo Servando Tortolo (1956-1960), appointed Archbishop here
- Fortunato Antonio Rossi (1961-1963), appointed Bishop of Venado Tuerto
- José María Mestres (1974-1987)
- Juan Alberto Puiggari (1998-2003), appointed Archbishop here
- César Daniel Fernández (2007-2012), appointed Bishop of Jujuy
Another priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Ramón Alfredo Dus, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Reconquista in 2005
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Diocese of Santa Fe | |
| 1910 | Diocese of Corrientes | |
| 1957 | Diocese of Gualeguaychú | |
| 1961 | Diocese of Concordia |
External links and references
31°44′00″S 60°31′43″W / 31.7333°S 60.5287°W
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraná is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[3]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Paraná
External links
References
- Back to citation "Archdiocese of Paraná". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-26. [self-published]
- Back to citation "Archdiocese of Paraná". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-26. [self-published]
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraná, official website