Roman Catholic Diocese of San Martín
| Diocese of San Martín Dioecesis Foromartiniensis Diócesis de San Martín | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Jesus the Shepherd | |
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Buenos Aires |
| Metropolitan | Buenos Aires |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 102 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 769,000 538,000 (70%) |
| Parishes | 37 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 April 1961 (54 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the Good Shepherd in San Martín |
| Patron saint |
St Joseph the Worker Our Lady of Lourdes |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Guillermo Rodríguez Melgarejo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mario Aurelio Poli |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Ham Lim Moon |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Martín is located in the city of San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was established by Saint John XXIII on 10 April 1961.
Ordinaries
- Manuel Menéndez (1961 - 1991)
- Luis Héctor Villalba (1991 - 1999)
- Raúl Omar Rossi (2000 - 2003)
- Guillermo Rodríguez Melgarejo (2003 - )
References
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