Diocese of Chascomús
Catholic ecclesiastical territory
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chascomús (Latin: Dioecesis Chascomusensis) is in Argentina and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of La Plata.
Diocese of Chascomús Dioecesis Chascomusensis Diócesis de Chascomús | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | La Plata |
| Metropolitan | La Plata |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 27,115 km2 (10,469 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 27 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 27 March 1980 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Chascomús |
| Patron saint | Virgin of Mercy St John the Baptist |
| Secular priests | 22 (19 Diocesan, 3 Religious Orders) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Juan Liébana |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Gustavo Oscar Carrara |
| Auxiliary Bishops | José María Baliña |
| Bishops emeritus | Carlos Humberto Malfa |
History
On 27 March 1980, Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Chascomús from the Archdiocese of La Plata and the Diocese of Mar del Plata.[1][2]
Ordinaries
Bishops of Chascomús
- Rodolfo Bufano † (1980–1982), appointed bishop of San Justo
- José María Montes † (1983–1996), retired
- Juan Carlos Maccarone † (1996–1999), appointed bishop of Santiago del Estero
- Carlos Humberto Malfa (2000–2024), retired
- Juan Liébana (2024–Present)
Auxiliary Bishop
- José María Baliña (2025-Present)
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