Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraná

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraná (erected 13 June 1859, as the Diocese of Paraná) is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Concordia and Gualeguaychú. It was elevated on 20 April 1934.

[edit] Ordinaries

  • Luis José Gabriel Segura y Cubas (1859 - 1862)
  • José María Gelabert y Crespo (1865 - 1897)
  • Rudesindo de la Lastra y Gordillo (1898 - 1908)
  • Abel Juan Bazán y Bustos (1910 - 1926)
  • Julián Pedro Martínez (1927 - 1934)
  • Zenobio Lorenzo Guilland (1934 - 1962)
  • Adolfo Servando Tortolo (1962 - 1986)
  • Estanislao Esteban Karlic (1986 - 2003) - Archbishop Emeritus
  • Mario Luis Bautista Maulión (2003 - )

[edit] Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1897 Diocese of Santa Fe
1910 Diocese of Corrientes
1957 Diocese of Gualeguaychú
1961 Diocese of Concordia

[edit] External links and References


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