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Metropolitan Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Buenos Aires

Argentina Argentina

Continent: South America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese, Primatial See of Argentina

Area: 205 km²

Population: 2,865,490 Catholics (91.5% of 3,131,215 total) (2018)

Statistics: 186 parishes, 188 missions, 762 priests (444 diocesan, 318 religious), 6 deacons, 1,865 lay religious (435 brothers, 1,430 sisters), 43 seminarians (2018)

Suffragan Sees: Avellaneda–Lanús, Gregorio de Laferrere, Lomas de Zamora, Morón, Quilmes, San Charbel en Buenos Aires, San Isidro, San Justo, San Martín, San Miguel, Santa María del Patrocinio en Buenos Aires

Neighbouring Dioceses: San Justo (↙), San Martín (←), San Isidro (↖), Mercedes (↗), Avellaneda–Lanús (↘), Lomas de Zamora (↓)

Depends on: Congregation for Bishops

Patron Saint: Saint Martin de Tours (November 11), Saint Clare of Assisi (August 12), Saint Sabino di Spoleto and Saint Boniface of Tarsus (May 14)

Address: Av. Rivadavia 415, C1002AAC, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Phone: (011) 4343-0812

Website: Link

History

Papal Visits

Special Churches

All Churches (239)

San Justo (↙), San Martín (←), San Isidro (↖), Mercedes (↗), Avellaneda–Lanús (↘), Lomas de Zamora (↓)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2013.03.28 – ...):Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli (74)Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli (74)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino

Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina)

Auxiliary Bishop (2000.07.22 – ...):Bishop Joaquín Mariano Sucunza (76)Bishop Joaquín Mariano Sucunza (76)

Titular Bishop of Saetabis

Auxiliary Bishop (2008.09.04 – ...):Bishop Enrique Eguía Seguí (59)Bishop Enrique Eguía Seguí (59)

Titular Bishop of Cissi

Auxiliary Bishop (2014.02.14 – ...):Bishop Alejandro Daniel Giorgi (63)Bishop Alejandro Daniel Giorgi (63)

Titular Bishop of Summa

Auxiliary Bishop (2014.03.05 – ...):Bishop Ernesto Giobando, S.J. (62)Bishop Ernesto Giobando, S.J. (62)

Titular Bishop of Appiaria

Auxiliary Bishop (2014.11.17 – ...):Bishop Juan Carlos Ares (58)Bishop Juan Carlos Ares (58)

Titular Bishop of Cercina

Auxiliary Bishop (2015.01.16 – ...):Bishop José María Baliña (63)Bishop José María Baliña (63)

Titular Bishop of Theudalis

Auxiliary Bishop (2017.11.20 – ...):Bishop Gustavo Oscar Carrara (48)Bishop Gustavo Oscar Carrara (48)

Titular Bishop of Thasbalta

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Buenos Aires (Roman Rite)

Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli (74)Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli (74)Permalink
(2013.03.28 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino
Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina)

Concédeme Señor un corazón que escuche

Born:1947.11.29 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1978.11.25
Consecrated Bishop:2002.04.20
Created Cardinal:2014.02.22

Titular Bishop of Abidda (2002.02.08 – 2008.06.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (2002.02.08 – 2008.06.24)

Bishop of Santa Rosa (Argentina) (2008.06.24 – 2013.03.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (2013.03.28 – ...)

Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) (2013.05.04 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino (2014.02.22 [2014.02.23] – ...)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2014.11.11 – 2021.11.09)

Twitter FeedPope Francis (85)Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. (85) (later Pope Francis)Permalink
(1998.02.28 – 2013.03.13)

Supreme Pontiff

Miserando atque eligendo

Born:1936.12.17 (Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1969.12.13
Consecrated Bishop:1992.06.27
Created Cardinal:2001.02.21
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:2013.03.13
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:2013.03.19

Titular Bishop of Auca (1992.05.20 – 1997.06.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1992.05.20 – 1997.06.03)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1997.06.03 – 1998.02.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1998.02.28 – 2013.03.13)

Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) (1998.11.06 – 2013.03.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino (2001.02.21 [2001.10.14] – 2013.03.13)

President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (2005.11.08 – 2011.11.08)

Supreme Pontiff (2013.03.13 [2013.03.19] – ...)

Cardinal Antonio QuarracinoPermalink
(1990.07.10 – 1998.02.28)

Ipsi gloria

Born:1923.08.08 (Pollica, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1945.12.22
Consecrated Bishop:1962.04.08
Created Cardinal:1991.06.28
Died:1998.02.28 (Buenos Aires, Argentina † 74)

Bishop of Nueve de Julio (Argentina) (1962.02.03 – 1968.08.03)

Bishop of Avellaneda (Argentina) (1968.08.03 – 1985.12.18)

General Secretary of Latin American Episcopal Council (1979 – 1983)

President of Latin American Episcopal Council (1983 – 1987)

Metropolitan Archbishop of La Plata (Argentina) (1985.12.18 – 1990.07.10)

President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (1990 – 1996)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1990.07.10 – 1998.02.28)

Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) (1990.11.20 – 1998.02.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Salute a Primavalle (1991.06.28 – 1998.02.28)

Cardinal Juan Carlos AramburuPermalink
(1975.04.22 – 1990.07.10)

Adveniat regnum tuum

Born:1912.02.11 (Reducción, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1934.10.28
Consecrated Bishop:1946.12.15
Created Cardinal:1976.05.24
Died:2004.11.18 (Buenos Aires, Argentina † 92)

Titular Bishop of Platæa (1946.10.07 – 1953.08.28)

Auxiliary Bishop of Tucumán (Argentina) (1946.10.07 – 1953.08.28)

Bishop of Tucumán (Argentina) (1953.08.28 – 1957.02.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tucumán (Argentina) (1957.02.11 – 1967.06.14)

Titular Archbishop of Turres in Byzacena (1967.06.14 – 1975.04.22)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1967.06.14 – 1975.04.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1975.04.22 – 1990.07.10)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini (1976.05.24 – 2004.11.18)

President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (1982 – 1985)

Cardinal Antonio CaggianoPermalink
(1959.08.15 – 1975.04.22)

Impendam et superimpendar

Born:1889.01.30 (Coronda, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1912.03.23
Consecrated Bishop:1935.03.17
Created Cardinal:1946.02.18
Died:1979.10.23 (Buenos Aires, Argentina † 90)

Bishop of Rosario (Argentina) (1934.09.13 – 1959.08.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Panisperna (1946.02.22 – 1979.10.23)

President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina (1958 – 1970)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1959.08.15 – 1975.04.22)

Military Vicar of Argentina (Argentina) (1959.12.14 – 1975.04.22)

Archbishop Fermín Emilio LafittePermalink
(1959.03.25 – 1959.08.08)

Born:1888.11.02 (France)
Ordained Priest:1911.08.15
Consecrated Bishop:1927.10.16
Died:1959.08.08 († 70)

Bishop of Córdoba (Argentina) (1927.07.07 – 1934.04.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Córdoba (Argentina) (1934.04.20 – 1958.01.20)

Military Vicar of Argentina (Argentina) (1957 – 1959)

Titular Archbishop of Antiochia in Pisidia (1958.01.20 – 1959.03.25)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Córdoba (Argentina) (1958.01.20 – 1959.03.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1959.03.25 – 1959.08.08)

Cardinal Santiago Luis CopelloPermalink
(1932.09.20 – 1959.03.25)

Veni Domine Jesu

Born:1880.01.07 (San Isidro, Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1902.10.28
Consecrated Bishop:1919.03.30
Created Cardinal:1935.12.16
Died:1967.02.09 (Roma, Italy † 87)

Auxiliary Bishop of La Plata (Argentina) (1918.11.08 – 1928.05.15)

Titular Bishop of Aulon (1918.11.08 – 1932.09.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1928.05.15 – 1932.09.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1932.09.20 – 1959.03.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Girolamo dei Croati (1935.12.19 – 1959.12.14)

Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery (1959.03.25 – 1967.02.09)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1959.12.14 – 1967.02.09)

Archbishop José María Bottaro y Hers, O.F.M.Permalink
(1926.09.09 – 1932.07.20)

Pax et bonum

Born:1859.10.24 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1886.09.25
Consecrated Bishop:1926.12.05
Died:1935.05.11 († 75)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1926.09.09 – 1932.07.20)

Titular Archbishop of Macra (1932.07.20 – 1935.05.11)

Archbishop Mariano Antonio EspinosaPermalink
(1900.08.24 – 1923.04.08)

Born:1844.07.02 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1868.04.11
Consecrated Bishop:1893.10.22
Died:1923.04.08 († 78)

Titular Bishop of Tiberiopolis (1893.06.15 – 1898.02.08)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1893.06.15 – 1898.02.08)

Bishop of La Plata (Argentina) (1898.02.08 – 1900.08.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1900.08.24 – 1923.04.08)

Archbishop Vladislas CastellanoPermalink
(1895.09.12 – 1900.02.06)

Born:1834.11.23 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1858
Consecrated Bishop:1892.11.30
Died:1900.02.06 († 65)

Titular Bishop of Anchialus (1892.09.24 – 1895.09.12)

Auxiliary Bishop of Córdoba (Argentina) (1892.09.24 – 1895.09.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1895.09.12 – 1900.02.06)

Archbishop Federico León AneirosPermalink
(1873.07.25 – 1894.09.03)

Born:1826.06.28 (Argentina)
Ordained Priest:1848.10.07
Consecrated Bishop:1870.10.23
Died:1894.09.03 († 68)

Titular Bishop of Aulon (1870.03.02 – 1873.07.25)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1870.03.02 – 1873.07.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1873.07.25 – 1894.09.03)

Archbishop Mariano José de Escalada Bustillo y ZeballosPermalink
(1866.03.05 – 1870.07.28)

Born:1799.11.26 (Argentina)
Consecrated Bishop:1835.06.21
Died:1870.07.28 († 70)

Titular Bishop of Aulon (1832.07.02 – 1854.06.23)

Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1832.07.02 – 1854.06.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1854.06.23 – 1866.03.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1866.03.05 – 1870.07.28)

Archbishop Mariano José de Escalada Bustillo y ZeballosPermalink
(1854.06.23 – 1866.03.05)

(see above)

Bishops of Buenos Aires (Roman Rite)

Bishop Mariano Medrano y CabreraPermalink
(1829.10.07 – 1851.04.07)

Born:1767 (Argentina)
Consecrated Bishop:1830.09.26
Died:1851.04.07 († 84)

Titular Bishop of Aulon (1829.10.07 – 1832.07.02)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1829.10.07 – 1851.04.07)

Bishop Benito Lué y RiegaPermalink
(1802.08.09 – 1812.03.22)

Born:1753.03.12 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1803.05.29
Died:1812.03.22 († 59)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1802.08.09 – 1812.03.22)

Bishop Pedro Inocencio BejaranoPermalink
(1797.07.03 – 1801.02.23)

Born:1750.07.28 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1798.06.17
Died:1818.12.13 († 68)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1797.07.03 – 1801.02.23)

Bishop of Sigüenza (Spain) (1801.02.23 – 1818.12.13)

Bishop Manuel Azamor y RamírezPermalink
(1785.06.27 – 1796.10.02)

Born:1733.10.22 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1786.10.15
Died:1796.10.02 († 62)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1785.01.27] 1785.06.27 – 1796.10.02)

Bishop Sebastián Malvar y Pinto, O.F.M. (later Archbishop)Permalink
(1777.12.15 – 1783.12.15)

Born:1720.11.23 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1778.04.19
Died:1795.09.25 († 74)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1777.10.19] 1777.12.15 – 1783.12.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (1783.12.15 – 1795.09.25)

Bishop Manuel Antonio de la TorrePermalink
(1762.07.14 – 1776.10.20)

Born:1705.01.01 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1757.07.25
Died:1776.10.20 († 71)

Bishop of Paraguay (Paraguay) ([1756.03.23] 1756.05.24 – 1762.07.14)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1762.07.14 – 1776.10.20)

Bishop José Antonio Basurco y HerreraPermalink
(1757.05.23 – 1761.02.05)

Born:1705.06.02 (Argentina)
Consecrated Bishop:1759.05.02
Died:1761.02.05 († 55)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1757.04.02] 1757.05.23 – 1761.02.05)

Bishop Cayetano Marcellano y Agramont (later Archbishop)Permalink
(1749.04.21 – 1757.05.23)

Born:1697
Consecrated Bishop:1750.08.02
Died:1760.08.28 († 63)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1749.01.23] 1749.04.21 – 1757.05.23)

Bishop of Trujillo (Peru) (1757.05.23 – 1758.03.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of La Plata (Bolivia) (1758.03.13 – 1760.08.28)

Bishop José de Peralta Barrionuevo y Rocha Benavídez, O.P.Permalink
(1738.06.23 – 1746.06.14)

Born:1699.04.24 (Peru)
Consecrated Bishop:1740.11
Died:1746.11.17 († 47)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1738.05.19] 1738.06.23 – 1746.06.14)

Bishop of La Paz (Bolivia) (1746.06.14 – 1746.11.17)

Bishop Juan de Arregui, O.F.M.Permalink
(1730.11.22 – 1736.12.19)

Born:1664 (Argentina)
Consecrated Bishop:1733.01.25
Died:1736.12.19 († 72)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1730.11.22 – 1736.12.19)

Bishop Pedro de Fajardo, O.SS.T.Permalink
(1713.05.22 – 1729.12.16)

Born:1664 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1716.01.19
Died:1729.12.16 († 65)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1713.05.22 – 1729.12.16)

Bishop Gabriel de Aguirre y Gutiérrez, O.F.M.Permalink
(1712.06.23 – 1716.01.14)

Born:1654.03.23
Died:1724.10.09 († 70)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1712.06.23 – 1716.01.14)

Bishop of Cusco (Peru) (1716.01.14 – 1724.10.09)

Bishop Antonio de Azcona ImbertoPermalink
(1676.10.19 – 1700.02.19)

Born:1617 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1677.06
Died:1700.02.19 († 83)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1676.05.09] 1676.10.19 – 1700.02.19)

Bishop Cristóbal de la Mancha y Velazco, O.P.Permalink
(1642.01.13 – 1673.07.04)

Born:1600 (Peru)
Consecrated Bishop:1645.11.30
Died:1673.07.04 († 73)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) ([1641.08.31] 1642.01.13 – 1673.07.04)

Bishop Cristóbal de Aresti Martínez de Aguilar, O.S.B.Permalink
(1635.12.03 – 1641)

Born:1578 (Spain)
Died:1641 († 63)

Bishop of Paraguay (Paraguay) (1629.02.12 – 1635.12.03)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1635.12.03 – 1641)

Bishop Pedro Carranza Salinas, O. Carm.Permalink
(1620.03.30 – 1632.02.29)

Born:1567 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1621.06.29
Died:1632.02.29 († 65)

Bishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) (1620.03.30 – 1632.02.29)

Former Prelates

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