The diocese of Neuquen ( lat. Dioecesis Neuquenianus ) is the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Neuquen , Argentina . The diocese of Neuquen enters the metropolis of Mendoza .
| Diocese of Neuquen | |
|---|---|
| lat Dioecesis Neuquenianus | |
 Cathedral of Maria Auxiliadora , Neuquen | |
| Latin rite | |
| Main city | Neuquen |
| A country |  Argentina |
| Founding date | April 10, 1961 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral maria auxiliadora |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Mendoza |
| Parishes | 53 |
| Diocese area | km² |
| Diocese population | 538 852 [1] pers. |
| The number of Catholics | 458 024 [1] pers. |
| Catholic share | 85% |
History
The Diocese of Neuquen was established on April 10, 1961 on the territory separated from the Viedma Diocese .
Diocese
- Bishop Jaime Francisco de Nevares, SDB (12.06.1961 - 14.05.1991)
- Bishop Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, SDB (05/14/1991 - 04.24.2001), appointed Bishop of Lomas de Zamora
- Bishop Marcelo Angiolo Melani, SDB (January 9, 2002 - November 8, 2011)
- Bishop of Virginio Domingo Bressanelli, SCI (since November 8, 2011)
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 www.vis.va Archival copy dated April 29, 2014 on Wayback Machine , Other Pontifical Acts, February 10, 2010
Links
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