Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca

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Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca

Territorialis Praelatura Humahuacensis

Prelatura Territorial de Humahuaca
Iglesia de Humahuaca Jujuy Argentina.jpg
Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria
Location
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Ecclesiastical province Salta
Metropolitan Salta
Statistics
Area34,000 km2 (13,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
95,000
80,000 (84.2%)
Parishes11
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established8 September 1969 (215 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria in Humahuaca
Patron saint Virgin of Candelaria
St Anthony of Padua
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Prelate Florencio Félix Paredes Cruz
Metropolitan Archbishop Mario Antonio Cargnello
Bishops emeritus Pedro María Olmedo Rivero

The Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca (Latin : Praelatura Territorialis Humahuacensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salta.

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History

On 8 September 1969, Pope Paul VI established the Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca from territory taken from the Diocese of Jujuy and the Archdiocese of Salta. [1]

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References

  1. "Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-29.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Resignations and Appointments, 23.10.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  3. "Resignations and Appointments, 10.03.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2019.