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 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Buenos Aires |
| Metropolitan | Buenos Aires |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 1,083,000 975,000 (90%) |
| Parishes | 40 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 18 July 1969 (51 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral St Justus and St Pastor in San Justo |
| Patron saint | Sts Justus and Pastor Mary Mother of God |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Baldomero Carlos Martini |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mario 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
- Juan Horacio Suárez, appointed Bishop of Gregorio de Laferrere in 2000
References
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