Roman Catholic Diocese of San Rafael
| Diocese of San Rafael Dioecesis Fororaphaëliensis Diócesis de San Rafael | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Mendoza |
| Metropolitan | Mendoza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 87,286 km2 (33,701 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 230,000 195,500 (85%) |
| Parishes | 28 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 April 1961 (55 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Raphael the Archangel in San Rafael |
| Patron saint |
St Raphael the Archangel Our Lady of Lourdes Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Eduardo Maria Taussig |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos María Franzini |
The Diocese of San Rafael (Latin: Dioecesis Fororaphaëliensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in San Rafael, Argentina. It came into existence on 10 April 1961, and is presided over by Bishop Eduardo Maria Taussig.
Past and present ordinaries
- Raúl Francisco Primatesta (1961 - 1965)
- Jorge Carlos Carreras (1965 - 1969)
- Oscar Félix Villena (1970 - 1972)
- León Kruk (1973 - 1991)
- Jesús Arturo Roldán (1991 - 1996)
- Guillermo José Garlatti (1997 - 2003)
- Eduardo Maria Taussig (2004 - present)
References
- Diocese of San Rafael, Catholic Hierarchy.
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