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Diocese of

Merlo–Moreno

Argentina Argentina

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Merlo–Moreno / Merlen(sis)–Morenen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Mercedes–Luján

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Special Churches

Churches by City (41)

Mercedes–Luján (←), Zárate–Campana (↑), San Miguel (↗), Morón (→), Gregorio de Laferrere (↘)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2022.10.20 – ...):Bishop Juan José Chaparro Stivanello, C.M.F. (70)Bishop Juan José Chaparro Stivanello, C.M.F. (70)
Auxiliary Bishop (2016.09.19 – ...):Bishop Oscar Eduardo Miñarro (63)Bishop Oscar Eduardo Miñarro (63)

Titular Bishop of Anzio

Ordinaries

Bishops of Merlo–Moreno (Roman Rite)

Bishop Juan José Chaparro Stivanello, C.M.F. (70)Bishop Juan José Chaparro Stivanello, C.M.F. (70)
(2022.10.20 – ...)

Bishop of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina)

Su misericordia llega a sus fieles

Born:1953.07.22 (Colonia Freitas, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1980.04.12
Consecrated Bishop:2013.09.28

Bishop of San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina) (2013.07.09 – 2022.10.20)

Bishop of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina) (2022.10.20 – ...)

Bishop Fernando Carlos Maletti
(2013.05.06 – 2022.03.08)

Consuelen a mi pueblo

Born:1949.03.17 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1973.11.24
Consecrated Bishop:2001.09.18
Died:2022.03.08 (Buenos Aires, Argentina † 72)

Priest of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1973.11.24 – 2001.07.20)

Bishop of San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina) (2001.07.20 – 2013.05.06)

Bishop of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina) (2013.05.06 – 2022.03.08)

Bishop Alcides Jorge Pedro Casaretto (86)Bishop Alcides Jorge Pedro Casaretto (86)
(Apostolic Administrator 2012.06.26 – 2013.05.06)

Bishop Fernando María Bargalló (68)Bishop Fernando María Bargalló (68)
(1997.05.13 – 2012.06.26)

Bishop emeritus of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina)

Born:1954.12.18 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1978.08.15
Consecrated Bishop:1994.05.31

Titular Bishop of Hirina (1994.04.27 – 1997.05.13)

Auxiliary Bishop of Morón (Argentina) (1994.04.27 – 1997.05.13)

Bishop of Merlo–Moreno (Argentina) (1997.05.13 – 2012.06.26)

Contact Info

Address: Bernardino Rivadavia 694, B1744BUN, Moreno, Argentina

Phone: (0237) 4623731

Statistics

Area: 356 km²

Population: 952,617 Catholics (80.0% of 1,191,233 total) (2021)

Statistics: 42 parishes, 150 missions, 45 priests (29 diocesan, 16 religious), 36 deacons, 146 religious (52 brothers, 94 sisters), 9 seminarians (2021)

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (December 12)

History

Last updated on 2023.09.24

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