| 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 km (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 (61 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Valley in Cruz del Eje |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Hugo Ricardo Araya |
| 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.
History
On 12 August 1963, Saint John XXIII established the Diocese of Cruz del Eje from the Archdiocese of Córdoba.
Ordinaries
- 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
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes |
References
- Profile of Bishop Araya, catholic-hierarchy.org. Accessed 24 February 2024.
- "After decade-long abortion row, Pope fills Argentine post". 29 March 2017.
External links and references
- Diócesis de Cruz del Eje -- official website
- "Diocese of Cruz del Eje". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
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