Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata Archidioecesis Metropolitae Platensis Arquidiócesis Metropolitano de La Plata | |
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Location | |
Country | Argentina |
Ecclesiastical province | La Plata |
Statistics | |
Area | 4,652 km2 (1,796 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 750,000 637,500 (85%) |
Parishes | 65 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 15 February 1897 (127 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
Patron saint |
Immaculate Conception St Pontian |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Gabriel Antonio Mestre |
Auxiliary Bishops | |
Bishops emeritus | Héctor Rubén Aguer |
Map | |
Website | |
Website of the Archdiocese |
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata (erected 15 February 1897, as the Diocese of La Plata) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees are Azul, Chascomús, and Mar del Plata. It was elevated on 20 April 1934.
Year | Along with | To form |
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1934 | Diocese of Azul Diocese of Bahía Blanca Diocese of Mercedes | |
1947 | Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos | |
1957 | Diocese of Lomas de Zamora Diocese of Morón | |
1957 | Diocese of Bahía Blanca | Diocese of Mar del Plata |
1957 | Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos | Diocese of San Isidro |
1961 | Diocese of Lomas de Zamora | Diocese of Avellaneda |
1976 | Diocese of Avellaneda | Diocese of Quilmes |
1980 | Diocese of Mar del Plata | Diocese of Chascomús |
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