Roman Catholic Diocese of Jujuy

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Diocese of Jujuy

Dioecesis Iuiuyensis

Diócesis de Jujuy
Cathedrale Jujuy.JPG
Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour
Location
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Ecclesiastical province Salta
Metropolitan Salta
Statistics
Area20,082 km2 (7,754 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2011)
580,000
524,000 (90.3%)
Parishes36
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established20 April 1934 (87 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour in San Salvador de Jujuy
Patron saint Our Lady of the Rosary
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop César Daniel Fernández
Metropolitan Archbishop Mario Antonio Cargnello

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jujuy (Latin : Dioecesis Iuiuyensis) is in the city of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salta.

Contents

History

On 20 April 1934, Pope Pius XI established the Diocese of Jujuy from the Diocese of Salta. It lost territory to the Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca when it was created in 1969. [1] [2]

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor bishop

Territorial losses

YearAlong withTo form
1969Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca

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References

  1. "Diocese of Jujuy". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Diocese of Jujuy". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 24°11′08″S65°18′01″W / 24.1855°S 65.3003°W / -24.1855; -65.3003