Diocese of Chascomús
| Diocese of Chascomús Dioecesis Chascomusensis Diócesis de Chascomús | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | La Plata |
| Metropolitan | La Plata |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 27,115 km2 (10,469 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 408,000 358,900 (88.0%) |
| Parishes | 27 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 27 March 1980 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Chascomús |
| Patron saint | Virgin of Mercy St John the Baptist |
| Secular priests | 22 (19 Diocesan, 3 Religious Orders) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Juan Liébana |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Gustavo Oscar Carrara |
| Auxiliary Bishops | José María Baliña |
| Bishops emeritus | Carlos Humberto Malfa |
Diocese of Chascomús — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús (Latin: Dioecesis Chascomusensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.
History
On 27 March 1980, Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Chascomús from the Archdiocese of La Plata and the Diocese of Mar del Plata.[1][2]
Ordinaries
Bishops of Chascomús
- Rodolfo Bufano † (1980–1982), appointed bishop of San Justo
- José María Montes † (1983–1996), retired
- Juan Carlos Maccarone † (1996–1999), appointed bishop of Santiago del Estero
- Carlos Humberto Malfa (2000–2024), retired
- Juan Liébana (2024–Present)
Auxiliary Bishop
- José María Baliña (2025-Present)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Diocese of Chascomús". catholic-hierarchy.org. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Chascomús". GCatholic.org. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús, official website