Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Resistencia

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Resistencia (erected 3 June 1939, as the Diocese of Resistencia) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Formosa and San Roque de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña. It was elevated on 28 February 1984.

[edit] Ordinaries

  • Nicolás de Carlo (1940 - 1951)
  • Enrique Rau (1954 - 1957)
  • José Agustín Marozzi (1957 - 1984)
  • Juan José Iriarte (1984 - 1991)
  • Carmelo Juan Giaquinta (1993 - 2005) - Archbishop Emeritus
  • Fabriciano Sigampa (2005 - )

[edit] Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1957 Diocese of Formosa
1963 Diocese of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña

[edit] External links and References


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