Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Iguazú
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Iguazú (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Iguassuensis) is located in the frontier city of Puerto Iguazú, in the province of Misiones in Argentina.
Diocese of Puerto Iguazú Dioecesis Portus Iguassuensis Diócesis de Posadas | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Corrientes |
| Metropolitan | Corrientes |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,000 km2 (6,600 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 300,000 210,000 (70%) |
| Parishes | 25 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 16 June 1986 (34 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Puerto Iguazú |
| Patron saint | St Roque González de Santa Cruz |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Nicolás Baisi |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Andrés Stanovnik, OFM Cap |
| Bishops emeritus | Marcelo Raúl Martorell |
History
On 16 June 1986, Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Puerto Iguazú from the Diocese of Posadas. It lost territory in 2009 when the Diocese of Oberá was established.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Joaquín Piña Batllevell S.J. (1986–2006)
- Marcelo Raúl Martorell (2006–2020)
- Nicolás Baisi (2020- )
References
- "Diocese of Puerto Iguazú". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- "Diocese of Puerto Iguazú". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
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