Diocese of Neuquén
Catholic ecclesiastical territory
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Neuquén (Latin: Dioecesis Neuquenianus) covers Neuquén Province, in Argentina. It is a suffragan see to the Archdiocese of Mendoza.
Diocese of Neuquén Dioecesis Neuquenianus Diócesis de Neuquén | |
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Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians | |
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Mendoza |
| Metropolitan | Mendoza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 94,078 km2 (36,324 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 53 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 April 1961 (65 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady Help of Christians in Neuquén |
| Patron saint | St Francis de Sales Mary Help of Christians |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Fernando Croxatto |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Marcelo Daniel Colombo |
History
On 10 April 1961, Blessed John XXIII established the Diocese of Neuquén from the Diocese of Viedma.[1][2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Jaime Francisco de Nevares (1961–1991)
- Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, S.D.B. (1991–2001), appointed Bishop of Lomas de Zamora
- Marcelo Angiolo Melani, S.D.B. (2002–2011)
- Virginio Domingo Bressanelli, S.C.I. (2011–2017)
- Fernando Croxatto (2017–present)
Coadjutor bishop
- Virginio Domingo Bressanelli, S.C.I. (2010–2011)
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