Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús
Diocese of Chascomús Dioecesis Chascomusensis Diócesis de Chascomús | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 27 March 1980 (44 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Chascomús |
| Patron saint | Virgin of Mercy St John the Baptist |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Juan Ignacio Liébana |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Gabriel Antonio Mestre |
| Bishops emeritus | Carlos Humberto Malfa |
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
- 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)
References
- ^ "Diocese of Chascomús". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ^ "Diocese of Chascomús". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
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