Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Córdoba
| Archdiocese of Córdoba in Argentina Archidioecesis Cordubensis in Argentina Arquidiócesis de Córdoba | |
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption | |
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Córdoba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 19,722 km2 (7,615 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 2,016,000 1,814,000 (90%) |
| Parishes | 114 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 May 1570 (446 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption in Córdoba, Argentina |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Rosary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos José Ñáñez |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Pedro Javier Torres Aliaga |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Córdoba (erected 10 May 1570, as the Diocese of Córdoba) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees include Cruz del Eje, San Francisco, Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto and Villa María as well as the Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes. It was elevated on 20 April 1934.
Ordinaries
- Francisco Beaumonte, O.F.M. (10 May 1570 Appointed - )
- Jerónimo Albornoz, O.F.M. (1570–1574)
- Francisco de Vitoria, O.P. (1578–1592)
- Fernando Trexo y Senabria, O.F.M. (1594–1614)
- Julián de Cortázar (1617–1625)
- Tomás de la Torre Gibaja, O.P. (1628–1630)
- Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra, O.S.A. (1631–1662)
- Francisco de Borja (1668–1679)
- Nicolás de Ulloa y Hurtado de Mendoza, O.S.A. (1679–1686)
- Juan Bravo Dávila y Cartagena (1687–1691)
- Juan Manuel Mercadillo, O.P. (1694–1704)
- Manuel González Virtus (1708–1710)
- Alonso del Pozo y Silva (1713–1723)
- José Manuel de Sarricolea y Olea (1723–1730)
- José Antonio Gutiérrez y Ceballos (1730–1740)
- Manuel de Abad e Illanar, O. Praem. (1762–1771)
- Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta (1771–1778)
- José Campos Julián, O.C.D. (1778–1789)
- Angel Mariano Moscoso Pérez y Oblitas (1787–1804)
- Rodrigo Antonio de Orellana, O. Praem. (1805–1818)
- Benito Lascano y Castillo (1836–1836)
- José Gregorio Baigorria (1857–1858)
- José Vicente Ramírez de Arellano (1858–1873)
- Eduardo Manuel Alvarez (1876–1878)
- Mamerto Esquiú Medina, O.F.M. (1880–1883)
- Juan José Blas Tissera, O.F.M. (1884–1886)
- Reinaldo Toro, O.P. (1888–1904)
- Zenón Bustos y Ferreyra, O.F.M. (1904–1925)
- Fermín Emilio Lafitte (1927–1958)
- Ramón José Castellano (1958–1965)
- Raúl Francisco Primatesta (1965–1998)
- Carlos José Ñáñez (1998–present)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1806 | Diocese of Salta | |
| 1826 | Vicariate Apostolic of San Juan de Cuyo | |
| 1934 | Diocese of Río Cuarto Diocese of La Rioja | |
| 1957 | Diocese of Villa María | |
| 1961 | Diocese of San Francisco | |
| 1963 | Diocese of Cruz del Eje |
External links and references
- "Archdiocese of Córdoba". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 17 March 2007.
Coordinates: 31°25′00″S 64°11′06″W / 31.4167°S 64.1849°W
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