Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Resistencia
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Resistencia (erected 3 June 1939, as the Diocese of Resistencia) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Formosa and San Roque de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña. It was elevated on 28 February 1984.
[edit] Ordinaries
- Nicolás de Carlo (1940–1951)
- Enrique Rau (1954–1957)
- José Agustín Marozzi (1957–1984)
- Juan José Iriarte (1984–1991)
- Carmelo Juan Giaquinta (1993–2005) - Archbishop Emeritus
- Fabriciano Sigampa (2005–present)
[edit] Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Diocese of Formosa | |
| 1963 | Diocese of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña |
[edit] External links and references
- "Archdiocese of Resistencia". Catholic-Hierarchy. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dresi.html. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
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