Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corrientes
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Corrientes (erected 21 January 1910, as the Diocese of Corrientes) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese
, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Goya
, Posadas
, Puerto Iguazú
and Santo Tomé
. It was elevated on 10 April 1961.
Metropolitan bishop
In Christian churches with episcopal polity, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of a historical Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital.Before the establishment of...
, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Goya
Roman Catholic Diocese of Goya
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goya is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Corrientes.-Ordinaries:*Alberto Devoto *Luis Teodorico Stöckler *Ricardo Oscar Faifer...
, Posadas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Posadas
-Ordinaries:*Jorge Kémérer S.V.D. *Carmelo Juan Giaquinta *Alfonso Delgado Evers *Juan Rubén Martinez...
, Puerto Iguazú
Roman Catholic Diocese of Puerto Iguazú
-Ordinaries:*Joaquín Piña Batllevell S.J. *Marcelo Raúl Martorell...
and Santo Tomé
Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Tomé
-Ordinaries:*Carlos Esteban Cremata *Alfonso Delgado Evers *Francisco Polti Santillán *Hugo Norberto Santiago...
. It was elevated on 10 April 1961.
Ordinaries
- Luis María Niella (1911–1933)
- Francisco Vicentín (1934–1972)
- Jorge Manuel LópezJorge Manuel LópezJorge Manuel López was an Argentine Roman Catholic bishop. He was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, where he was ordained priest in 1942. He was appointed auxiliary bishop in the city's diocese on 20 May 1968...
(1972–1983) - Fortunato Antonio Rossi (1983–1994)
- Domingo Salvador Castagna (1994–2007)
- Andres Stanovnick, O.F.M. Cap. (2007–present)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Diocese of Posadas | |
| 1961 | Diocese of Goya | |
| 1979 | Diocese of Santo Tomé |