Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salta

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salta (erected 28 March 1806, as the Diocese of Salta) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Catamarca, Jujuy and Orán as well as the Territorial Prelatures of Cafayate and Humahuaca. It was elevated on 20 April 1934.

[edit] Ordinaries

  • Nicolás Videla del Pino (1807 - 1819)
  • José Eusebio Colombres (1858 - 1859)
  • Buenaventura Rizo Patrón, O.F.M. (1860 - 1884)
  • Pablo Padilla y Bárcena (1893 - 1898)
  • Matías Linares y Sanzetenea (1898 - 1914)
  • José Calixto Gregorio Romero y Juárez (1914 - 1919)
  • Julio Campero y Aráoz (1923 - 1934)
  • Roberto José Tavella, S.D.B. (1934 - 1963)
  • Carlos Mariano Pérez Eslava, S.D.B. (1963 - 1984)
  • Moisés Julio Blanchoud (1984 - 1999) - Archbishop Emeritus
  • Mario Antonio Cargnello (1999 - )

[edit] Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1897 Diocese of Tucumán
1934 Diocese of Jujuy
1961 Diocese of Orán
1969 Diocese of Catamarca Territorial Prelature of Cafayate

[edit] External links and References


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