Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje
| Diocese of Cruz del Eje Dioecesis Crucis Axeatae Diócesis de Cruz del Eje | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Córdoba |
| Metropolitan | Córdoba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,187 km2 (8,566 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 158,000 147,000 (93%) |
| Parishes | 16 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 12 August 1963 (52 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Valley in Cruz del Eje |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Santiago Olivera |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos José Ñáñez |
| Emeritus Bishops | Omar Félix Colomé |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje (Latin: Dioecesis Crucis Axeatae) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Córdoba.
History
On 12 August 1963, Saint John XXIII established the Diocese of Cruz del Eje from the Archdiocese of Córdoba.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Enrique Pechuán Marín (1963 - 1983)
- Omar Félix Colomé (1984 - 2008)
- Santiago Olivera (2008 - Present)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes |
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Cruz del Eje". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ↑ "Diocese of Cruz del Eje". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
External links and references
- Diócesis de Cruz del Eje official site
- "Diocese of Cruz del Eje". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
Coordinates: 30°44′37″S 64°47′31″W / 30.7437°S 64.7920°W
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