Roman Catholic Diocese of Reconquista

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Diocese of Reconquista

Dioecesis Reconquistensis

Diócesis de Reconquista
Catedral reconquista.jpg
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical province Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz
Statistics
Area35,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
273,000
240,000 (87.9%)
Parishes20
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established11 February 1957 (67 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Reconquista, Santa Fe
Patron saint Saint Joseph
St John the Apostle
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ángel José Macín
Metropolitan Archbishop José María Arancedo
Website
www.obispadorqta.org.ar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Reconquista (Latin : Dioecesis Reconquistensis) is located in the city of Reconquista, in the north of the province of Santa Fe, in Argentina.

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History

On 11 February 1957 Pope Pius XII founded the Diocese of Reconquista from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. It lost territory to the Diocese of Rafaela in 1961. [1] [2]

Bishops

Ordinaries

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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References

  1. "Diocese of Reconquista". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  2. "Diocese of Reconquista". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.