Roman Catholic Diocese of Rawson

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Diocese of Rawson

Diócesis de Rawson
Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora Trelew.JPG
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
Location
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
TerritoryBandera de la Provincia del Chubut.svg Chubut departments of Rawson, Biedma, Gaimán, Florentino Ameghino, Mártires, Telsen, and Gastre
Ecclesiastical province Bahía Blanca
Metropolitan Bahía Blanca
Statistics
Area50,913 km2 (19,658 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2023)
242,267
143,360 (59.2%)
Parishes17
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedOctober 19, 2023;6 months ago (2023-10-19)
CathedralCathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Trelew
Patron saint Mary Immaculate
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopRoberto Álvarez
Metropolitan Archbishop Carlos Azpiroz Costa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rawson is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in the city of Trelew in the province of Chubut in southern Argentina.

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History

The diocese was created by Pope Francis on October 19, 2023, from territories of the Diocese of Comodoro Rivadavia and made Roberto Álvarez its first bishop. It is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca. [1] With the erection of this diocese, every Argentine province now has a diocese in its political capital. [2] The founding of this diocese has attracted attention and support from local officials. [3] [4]

The diocese was formally created and its first bishop instituted at a Mass on February 17, 2024. [5] The ceremony was led by Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina, Mirosław Adamczyk, and attended by many Argentine churchmen. Among those celebrating were Archbishop Carlos Azpiroz Costa, Bishop Oscar Ojea, and Cardinal Ángel Rossi. [6]

In 2024 bishop Roberto Álvarez described the religious landscape of Patagonia as mission territory. "The Patagonian Church is special, and very different from the rest of Argentina. For example, we are a land of evangelisation, a mission country. This region does not have deep Christian roots". [7]

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References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. AICA.org.ar. "La diócesis de Rawson comenzará sus funciones el 17 de febrero - AICA.org" [The diocese of Rawson commences its functions on February 17th]. aica.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  3. "Declararon de interés municipal al obispo Roberto Álvarez, titular de la Diócesis de Rawson - Canal12" [Municipal declaration of interest to Roberto Álvarez, titular bishop of the Diocese of Rawson] (in Spanish). 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  4. "Actividades por la creación de la Diócesis de Rawson" [Activities for the creation of the Diocese of Rawson]. www.diariojornada.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  5. Prensa, A. C. I. "El obispo de la primera diócesis argentina creada por el Papa Francisco asumirá este sábado". ACI Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  6. Alfieri, Roxana (2024-02-18). "La Iglesia de Rawson, con las puertas y el corazón abiertos". Vida Nueva - Revista y portal de noticias religiosas y de Iglesia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  7. ACN (2024-02-12). "Argentinian Patagonia: Mission country". ACN International. Retrieved 2024-04-26.