Roman Catholic Diocese of Mar del Plata

Diocese of Mar del Plata

Dioecesis Maris Platensis

Diócesis de Mar del Plata
Location
CountryArgentina
Ecclesiastical provinceLa Plata
MetropolitanLa Plata
Statistics
Area22,895 km2 (8,840 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
827,732
662,186 (80%)
Parishes26
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established11 February 1957 (67 years ago)
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St Peter and St Cecilia in Mar del Plata
Patron saintSaint Cecilia
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopErnesto Giobando
Auxiliary BishopsDario Rubén Quintana, O.A.R.
Bishops emeritusAntonio Marino
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mar del Plata (Latin: Dioecesis Maris Platensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.

History

On 11 February 1957, Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Mar del Plata from the Diocese of Bahía Blanca and the Archdiocese of La Plata. Territory was taken from the diocese in 1980 to form the Diocese of Chascomús.[1][2]

Bishops

Ordinaries

Auxiliary bishops

Ministries

  • Regional Council of Catholic Education (JUREC): Prebyster Juan Cruz Menilli Caldararo (2023-26)[6]
  • University Minister: Prebyster Lucas di Leva[7]
  • Vocations Ministry: Gabriela Verónica Tumini (2020-23)[8]
  • Family Ministry: Nora Cristina Pompa (2020-23)[9]
  • Addictions Ministry: Sandra Karina Vitali (2023-26)[10]
  • Council of Cultural Heritage: Analía Benítez[11]

Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1980 Archdiocese of La Plata Diocese of Chascomús

References

  1. ^ "Diocese of Mar del Plata". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Mar del Plata". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  3. ^ TÉLAM. "Francisco nombró a Gabriel Mestre como nuevo arzobispo de La Plata". www.telam.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  4. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 28.07.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ^ "El Papa nombra obispo de Mar del Plata, Argentina - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va (in Spanish). 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  6. ^ "Nuevos miembros de la Junta Regional de Educación Católica – JuREC" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  7. ^ "CEPaU". www.cepau.org.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  8. ^ "El Padre Obispo, Mons. Gabriel Mestre, dio a conocer los nuevos nombramientos". diario-elmensajero.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  9. ^ "Consultora de Familia - Diócesis de Mar del Plata" (in Spanish). 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  10. ^ "Nuevas Designaciones en la Diocesis. - Diócesis de Mar del Plata" (in Spanish). 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  11. ^ "Presentación Libro: «El Cinerario Parroquial: Signo Contemporáneo de una Concepción sobre La Muerte» | Escuela Universitaria de Teología". eut.edu.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-15.


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