Roman Catholic Diocese of Cruz del Eje

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]

Diocese of Cruz del Eje

Dioecesis Crucis Axeatae

Diócesis de Cruz del Eje
Location
Country Argentina
Ecclesiastical provinceCórdoba
MetropolitanCórdoba
Statistics
Area22,187 km2 (8,566 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
158,000
147,000 (93%)
Parishes16
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established12 August 1963 (61 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Valley in Cruz del Eje
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopHugo Ricardo Araya[1]
Metropolitan ArchbishopCarlos José Ñáñez
Bishops emeritusOmar Félix Colomé
Website
Website of the Diocese

History

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On 12 August 1963, Saint John XXIII established the Diocese of Cruz del Eje from the Archdiocese of Córdoba.[citation needed]

Ordinaries

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  • 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

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Year Along with To form
1980 Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes

References

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  1. ^ Profile of Bishop Araya, catholic-hierarchy.org. Accessed 24 February 2024.[self-published]
  2. ^ "After decade-long abortion row, Pope fills Argentine post". 29 March 2017.
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