Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilmes

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilmes is located in the city of Quilmes, capital of Quilmes Partido, in the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina. It was established by Pope Paul VI on 19 June 1976.

Diocese of Quilmes

Dioecesis Quilmensis

Diócesis de Quilmes
Location
CountryArgentina
Ecclesiastical provinceBuenos Aires
MetropolitanBuenos Aires
Statistics
Area503 km2 (194 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
1,198,000
1,028,000 (85.8%)
Parishes80
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established19 June 1976 (44 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Quilmes
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCarlos José Tissera
Metropolitan ArchbishopMario Aurelio Poli
Bishops emeritusLuis Teodorico Stöckler
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Jorge Novak, S.V.D. (1976–2001)
  • Luis Teodorico Stöckler (2002–2011)
  • Carlos José Tissera (2011–present)

Coadjutor bishop

  • Gerardo Tomás Farrell (1997-2000), did not succeed to see

Auxiliary bishop

  • Marcelo Julián Margni (2017-

References

http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dquil.html


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