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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Plata in Argentina

Coordinates: 34°55′22″S 57°57′22″W / 34.9227°S 57.9561°W / -34.9227; -57.9561
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Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Platensis

Arquidiócesis Metropolitana de La Plata
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical provinceLa Plata
Statistics
Area4,652 km2 (1,796 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
750,000
637,500 (85%)
Parishes65
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established15 February 1897 (127 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
St Pontian
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopGabriel Antonio Mestre
Auxiliary Bishops
Bishops emeritusHéctor Rubén Aguer
Map
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata (erected 15 February 1897, as the Diocese of La Plata) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees are Azul, Chascomús, and Mar del Plata. It was elevated on 20 April 1934.

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Coadjutor archbishop

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Auxiliary bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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  • Miguel d’Andrea, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires in 1919
  • Alejandro Schell (priest here, 1922–1957), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Lomas de Zamora in 1958

Territorial losses

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Year Along with To form
1934 Diocese of Azul
Diocese of Bahía Blanca
Diocese of Mercedes
1947 Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos
1957 Diocese of Lomas de Zamora
Diocese of Morón
1957 Diocese of Bahía Blanca Diocese of Mar del Plata
1957 Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos Diocese of San Isidro
1961 Diocese of Lomas de Zamora Diocese of Avellaneda
1976 Diocese of Avellaneda Diocese of Quilmes
1980 Diocese of Mar del Plata Diocese of Chascomús

References

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  1. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.06.2000" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 June 2000. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Resignation of the archbishop of La Plata, Argentina, and appointment of successor, 02.06.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 28.07.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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34°55′22″S 57°57′22″W / 34.9227°S 57.9561°W / -34.9227; -57.9561