Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Concepción (Latin: Dioecesis Sanctissimae Concepionis in Argentina) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tucumán.
Diocese of Concepción Dioecesis Sanctissimae Concepionis in Argentina Diócesis de Concepción | |
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 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Ecclesiastical province | Tucumán |
| Metropolitan | Tucumán |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,600 km2 (4,500 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 320,000 291,600 (91.1%) |
| Parishes | 19 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 12 August 1963 (57 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Concepción, Tucumán |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception St John the Baptist |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | José Melitón Chávez |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos Alberto Sánchez |
| Bishops emeritus | Armando José María Rossi, O.P. |
History
On 12 August 1963 Saint John XXIII founded the Diocese of Concepción from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Tucumán.[1][2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Juan Carlos Ferro (1963–1980)
- Jorge Arturo Meinvielle, S.D.B. (1980–1991), appointed Bishop of San Justo
- Bernardo Enrique Witte, O.M.I. (1992–2001)
- Armando José María Rossi, O.P. (2001–2020)
- José Melitón Chávez (2020-
Coadjutor bishops
- Armando José María Rossi, O.P. (2000–2001)
- José Melitón Chávez (2019-2020)
References
- "Diocese of Concepción". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-03-27. [self-published]
- "Diocese of Concepción". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-03-27. [self-published]
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