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Diocese of

Zárate–Campana

Argentina Argentina

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Zárate–Campana / Zaraten(sis)–Campanen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Mercedes–Luján

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Special Churches

Churches by City (36)

Mercedes–Luján (↙), San Nicolás de los Arroyos (←), Gualeguaychú (↑), San Isidro (↘), San Miguel (↘), Merlo–Moreno (↓)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2015.11.03 – ...):Bishop Pedro María Laxague (71)Bishop Pedro María Laxague (71)
Auxiliary Bishop (2020.10.10 – ...):Bishop Justo Rodríguez Gallego (68)Bishop Justo Rodríguez Gallego (68)

Titular Bishop of Nomento

Ordinaries

Bishops of Zárate–Campana (Roman Rite)

Bishop Pedro María Laxague (71)Bishop Pedro María Laxague (71)
(2015.11.03 – ...)

Bishop of Zárate–Campana (Argentina)

Born:1952.09.14 (Coronel Pringles, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1989.07.15
Consecrated Bishop:2006.12.21

Priest of Bahía Blanca (Argentina) (1989.07.15 – 2006.11.14)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (2000 – 2006.11.14)

Titular Bishop of Castra severiana (2006.11.14 – 2015.11.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Bahía Blanca (Argentina) (2006.11.14 – 2015.11.03)

Bishop of Zárate–Campana (Argentina) (2015.11.03 – ...)

Bishop Oscar Domingo Sarlinga (60)Bishop Oscar Domingo Sarlinga (60)
(2006.02.03 – 2015.11.03)

Bishop emeritus of Zárate–Campana (Argentina)

Veritas de terra

Born:1963.05.20 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1990.04.30
Consecrated Bishop:2003.05.17

Priest of Mercedes–Luján (Argentina) (1990.04.30 – 2003.04.12)

Titular Bishop of Uzalis (2003.04.12 – 2006.02.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Mercedes–Luján (Argentina) (2003.04.12 – 2006.02.03)

Bishop of Zárate–Campana (Argentina) (2006.02.03 – 2015.11.03)

Bishop Rafael Eleuterio Rey (90)Bishop Rafael Eleuterio Rey (90)
(1991.12.18 – 2006.02.03)

Bishop emeritus of Zárate–Campana (Argentina)

Born:1933.04.18 (Maipú, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1958.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:1983.07.03

Priest of Mendoza (Argentina) (1958.12.20 – 1983.04.30)

Titular Bishop of Hilta (1983.04.30 – 1991.12.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of Mendoza (Argentina) (1983.04.30 – 1991.12.18)

Bishop of Zárate–Campana (Argentina) (1991.12.18 – 2006.02.03)

Bishop Alfredo Mario Espósito Castro, C.M.F.
(1976.04.21 – 1991.12.18)

Born:1927.05.20 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1954.08.01
Consecrated Bishop:1976.07.04
Died:2010.01.01 († 82)

Bishop of Zárate–Campana (Argentina) (1976.04.21 – 1991.12.18)

Contact Info

Address: Rivadavia 413, B2804FZE, Campana, Argentina

Phone: (03489) 422817

Websites:

Statistics

Area: 5,924 km²

Population: 787,181 Catholics (78.9% of 997,901 total) (2021)

Statistics: 37 parishes, 150 missions, 73 priests (48 diocesan, 25 religious), 23 deacons, 109 religious (40 brothers, 69 sisters), 7 seminarians (2021)

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Santísima Virgen María de Luján (May 8), Saint Joseph (March 19)

History

Last updated on 2023.09.24

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