Diocese of Mar del Plata
| Diocese of Mar del Plata Dioecesis Maris Platensis Diócesis de Mar del Plata | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | La Plata |
| Metropolitan | La Plata |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,895 km2 (8,840 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 827,732 662,186 (80%) |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 11 February 1957 (69 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of St Peter and St Cecilia in Mar del Plata |
| Patron saint | Saint Cecilia |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Ernesto Giobando |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Dario Rubén Quintana, O.A.R. |
| Bishops emeritus | Antonio Marino |
| Map | |
| File:Diocesi di Mar del Plata.jpg | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
Diocese of Mar del Plata — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mar del Plata (Latin: Dioecesis Maris Platensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.
History
On 11 February 1957, Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Mar del Plata from the Diocese of Bahía Blanca and the Archdiocese of La Plata. Territory was taken from the diocese in 1980 to form the Diocese of Chascomús.[1][2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Enrique Rau (1957–1971)
- Eduardo Francisco Pironio (1972–1975), appointed titular Archbishop and Pro-Prefect of the Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes (Cardinal in 1976)
- Rómulo García (1976–1991), appointed Archbishop of Bahía Blanca
- José María Arancedo (1991–2003), appointed Archbishop of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz
- Juan Alberto Puiggari (2003–2010), appointed Archbishop of Paraná
- Antonio Marino (2011-2017)
- Gabriel Mestre (2017-2023), appointed Archbishop of La Plata[3][4]
- José María Baliña (2023-2023), resigned due health reasons, not possessed
- Gustavo Manuel Larrazábal, C.M.F. (2023-2024), resigned, not possessed, reappointed as auxiliary bishop San Juan de Cuyo and Titular bishop of Buslacena.
- Ernesto Giobando (2024)[5]
Auxiliary bishops
- Rómulo García (1975–1976), appointed Bishop here
- Dario Rubén Quintana, O.A.R. (2019-)
Ministries
- Regional Council of Catholic Education (JUREC): Prebyster Juan Cruz Menilli Caldararo (2023–26)[6]
- University Minister: Prebyster Lucas di Leva[7]
- Vocations Ministry: Gabriela Verónica Tumini (2020–23)[8]
- Family Ministry: Nora Cristina Pompa (2020–23)[9]
- Addictions Ministry: Sandra Karina Vitali (2023–26)[10]
- Council of Cultural Heritage: Analía Benítez[11]
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Archdiocese of La Plata | Diocese of Chascomús |
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Mar del Plata is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[12]
- Part of: ecclesiastical province of La Plata
External links
References
- Back to citation "Diocese of Mar del Plata". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Mar del Plata". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- Back to citation TÉLAM. "Francisco nombró a Gabriel Mestre como nuevo arzobispo de La Plata". www.telam.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 28.07.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- Back to citation "El Papa nombra obispo de Mar del Plata, Argentina - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va (in Spanish). 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- Back to citation "Nuevos miembros de la Junta Regional de Educación Católica – JuREC" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- Back to citation "CEPaU". www.cepau.org.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- Back to citation "El Padre Obispo, Mons. Gabriel Mestre, dio a conocer los nuevos nombramientos". diario-elmensajero.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- Back to citation "Consultora de Familia - Diócesis de Mar del Plata" (in Spanish). 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- Back to citation "Nuevas Designaciones en la Diocesis. - Diócesis de Mar del Plata" (in Spanish). 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- Back to citation "Presentación Libro: "El Cinerario Parroquial: Signo Contemporáneo de una Concepción sobre La Muerte" | Escuela Universitaria de Teología". eut.edu.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Mar del Plata, official website