Roman Catholic 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 
 
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| Parishes | 49 | 
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic | 
| Rite | Roman Rite | 
| Established | 21 January 1910 (115 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 | 
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]
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 | 
References
- ^ "Corrientes (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
External links
- "Archdiocese of Corrientes". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-18.[self-published]