Diocese of Cruz del Eje Dioecesis Crucis Axeatae Diócesis de Cruz del Eje | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Córdoba |
| Metropolitan | Córdoba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,187 km2 (8,566 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 158,000 147,000 (93%) |
| Parishes | 16 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 12 August 1963 (60 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Valley in Cruz del Eje |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Hugo Ricardo Araya[1] |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Carlos José Ñáñez |
| Bishops emeritus | Omar Félix Colomé |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje (Latin: Dioecesis Crucis Axeatae) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Córdoba. Bishop Santiago Olivera left on March 28, 2017 after being appointed Ordinary of the Military in Argentina.[2]
History[edit]
On 12 August 1963, Saint John XXIII established the Diocese of Cruz del Eje from the Archdiocese of Córdoba.[citation needed]
Ordinaries[edit]
- Enrique Pechuán Marín (1963–1983)
- Omar Félix Colomé (1984–2008)
- Santiago Olivera (2008–2017), appointed Bishop of Argentina, Military
- Hugo Ricardo Araya (2017- )
Territorial losses[edit]
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes |
References[edit]
- ^ Profile of Bishop Araya, catholic-hierarchy.org. Accessed 24 February 2024.[self-published]
- ^ "After decade-long abortion row, Pope fills Argentine post". 29 March 2017.
External links and references[edit]
- Diócesis de Cruz del Eje -- official website
- "Diocese of Cruz del Eje". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-30. [self-published]