Roman Catholic Diocese of San Justo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Justo is located in the city of San Justo, in the province of Buenos Aires. It was established by Pope Paul VI on 18 July 1969.

Diocese of San Justo

Dioecesis Sancti Iusti

Diócesis de San Justo
Location
CountryArgentina
Ecclesiastical provinceBuenos Aires
MetropolitanBuenos Aires
Statistics
Area130 km2 (50 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2010)
1,083,000
975,000 (90%)
Parishes40
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established18 July 1969 (51 years ago)
CathedralCathedral St Justus and St Pastor in San Justo
Patron saintSts Justus and Pastor
Mary Mother of God
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBaldomero Carlos Martini
Metropolitan ArchbishopMario Aurelio Poli
Website
Website of the Diocese

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Jorge Carlos Carreras (1969–1982)
  • Rodolfo Bufano (1982–1990)
  • Jorge Arturo Meinvielle S.D.B. (1991–2003)
  • Baldomero Carlos Martini (2004– )

Auxiliary bishops

  • Rodolfo Bufano (1978-1980), appointed Bishop of Chascomús (later returned here as Bishop)
  • Antonio Federico Gatti (1996-1998)
  • Damián Santiago Bitar (2008-2010), appointed Bishop of Oberá

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

References


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