Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salta

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Salta (erected 28 March 1806, as the Diocese of Salta) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Catamarca, Jujuy and Orán as well as the Territorial Prelatures of Cafayate and Humahuaca.

Archdiocese of Salta

Archidioecesis Saltensis

Arquidiócesis de Salta
Location
CountryArgentina
Ecclesiastical provinceSalta
Statistics
Area92,860 km2 (35,850 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
797,000
717,000 (90%)
Parishes57
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established28 March 1806 (218 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lord and Our Lady of Miracles in Salta
Patron saintSt James the Less
St Philip
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopMario Antonio Cargnello
Map
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

History

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It was created on 17 February 1807, the territory being taken from the ancient Diocese of Tucumán (the see was in Córdoba). Until 1898, it comprised also the civil Provinces of Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, and Catamarca, which were then detached to form new dioceses.[1] It was elevated to an archdiocese on 20 April 1934.[2]

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Coadjutor archbishop

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Auxiliary bishops

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Territorial losses

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Year Along with To form
1897 Diocese of Tucumán
1934 Diocese of Jujuy
1961 Diocese of Orán
1969 Diocese of Catamarca Territorial Prelature of Cafayate

References

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  1. ^ Wikisource:Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Diocese of Salta
  2. ^ "Archdiocese of Salta". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 19 March 2007.

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainHerbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Salta". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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