Roman Catholic Diocese of Jujuy
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jujuy (Latin: Dioecesis Iuiuyensis) is in the city of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salta.
Diocese of Jujuy Dioecesis Iuiuyensis Diócesis de Jujuy | |
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 Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Salta |
| Metropolitan | Salta |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,082 km2 (7,754 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2011) 580,000 524,000 (90.3%) |
| Parishes | 36 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 20 April 1934 (86 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour in San Salvador de Jujuy |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Rosary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | César Daniel Fernández |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mario Antonio Cargnello |
History
On 20 April 1934, Pope Pius XI established the Diocese of Jujuy from the Diocese of Salta. It lost territory to the Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca when it was created in 1969.[1][2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Enrique José Mühn, S.V.D. (1934–1965)
- José Miguel Medina (1965–1983)
- Raúl Arsenio Casado (1983–1994)
- Marcelino Palentini, S.C.I. (1995–2011)
- César Daniel Fernández (since 2012)
Coadjutor bishop
- Agustín Adolfo Herrera (1961-1965), did not succeed to see; appointed Bishop of San Francisco
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca |
References
- "Diocese of Jujuy". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
- "Diocese of Jujuy". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
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