Roman Catholic Diocese of Rafaela

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rafaela (Latin: Dioecesis Raphaëliensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan diocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz.

Diocese of Rafaela

Dioecesis Raphaëliensis

Diócesis de Rafaela
Cathedral of St. Raphael
Location
CountryArgentina
Ecclesiastical provinceSanta Fe de la Vera Cruz
MetropolitanSanta Fe de la Vera Cruz
Statistics
Area38,320 km2 (14,800 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
277,540
250,255 (80.2%)
Parishes36
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established10 April 1961 (63 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St Raphael in Rafaela
Patron saintOur Lady of Guadalupe
St Joseph the Worker
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPedro Javier Torres Aliaga
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé María Arancedo
Bishops emeritusLuis Alberto Fernández Alara
Website
www.diocesisderafaela.org

History

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On 10 April 1961 Saint John XXIII founded the Diocese of Rafaela from territory taken from the Diocese of Reconquista and Archdiocese of Santa Fe.[1][2]

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Rafaela". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Rafaela". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.