Diocese of July 9 ( Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Dominici Novem Iulii ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of July 9 , Argentina . The diocese of July 9 is included in the Metropolitanate of La Plata . The cathedral of the diocese on July 9 is the church of St. Dominic.
| Diocese of July 9 | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis Sancti Dominici Novem Iulii | |
 St. Dominic's Cathedral | |
| latin rite | |
| Main city | July 9th |
| A country |  Argentina  |
| Established | February 11, 1957 |
| Cathedral | St. Dominic |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of La Plata |
| Parishes | 38 |
| Diocese Square | 56.743 km² |
| Diocese population | 382.196 people |
| The number of Catholics | 343.977 people |
| Share of Catholics | 90.0% |
| Website | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the diocese
- 3 notes
- 4 Sources
- 5 Links
History
On February 11, 1957, Pope Pius XII issued the bull “Quandoquidem adoranda” , which established the diocese on July 9, separating it from the dioceses of Asul and Mercedes (today - the archdiocese of Mercedes - Luhan ).
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Agustin Adolfo Herrera (03/13/1957 - 07/24/1961), appointed auxiliary bishop of Jujuy ;
- Bishop Antonio Quarrasino (02/03/1962 - 08/03/1968), appointed Bishop of Avellaneda ;
- Bishop Alejo Benedicto Gilligan (07/19/1969 - 08/28/1991);
- Bishop José Vittorio Tommasi (08.28.1991 - 16.09.1998);
- Bishop Martin de Elizalde, OSB [1] (since July 6, 1999).
Notes
- ↑ see Abbreviations of Catholic Male Monastic Orders and Congregations
Sources
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bull Quandoquidem adoranda , AAS 49 (1957), p. 653 (lat.)