C�rdoba (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] (original) (raw)
| Bishop(s) �ngel Sixto Rossi, S.J., Cardinal, Archbishop Horacio Jos� �lvarez, Auxiliary Bishop Alejandro Nicol�s Musolino, S.D.B., Auxiliary Bishop Ricardo Orlando Seirutti Garc�a, Auxiliary Bishop Carlos Jos� ���ez, Archbishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses Cruz del Eje De�n Funes (Territorial Prelature) San Francisco Villa de la Concepci�n del R�o Cuarto Villa Mar�a | General Information Type of Jurisdiction: ArchdioceseElevated: 20 April 1934 Metropolitan SeeRite: Latin (or Roman)Country: ArgentinaSquare Kilometers: 19,722 (7,617 Square Miles)Official Web Site: http://www.arzobispadocba.org.ar/ Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Avda. Hipolito Irigoyen 98, X5000JHN Cordoba, ArgentinaTelephone: (0351)422.10.15Fax: (same) |
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Past and Present Ordinaries
- Francisco Beaumonte, O.F.M. † (10 May 1570 Appointed - )
- Jer�nimo Albornoz, O.F.M. † (8 Nov 1570 Confirmed - 27 Oct 1574 Died)
- Jer�nimo de Villa Carrillo, O.F.M. Obs. † (27 Mar 1577 Appointed - )
- Francisco de Vitoria, O.P. † (13 Jan 1578 Confirmed - 1592 Died)
- Fernando Trexo y Senabria, O.F.M. Obs. † (27 Mar 1594 Appointed - 24 Dec 1614 Died)
- Juli�n de Cort�zar † (10 Apr 1617 Appointed - 7 Apr 1625 Appointed, Archbishop of Santaf� en Nueva Granada)
- Tom�s de la Torre Gibaja, O.P. † (11 Dec 1628 Confirmed - 17 Jul 1630 Died)
- Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra, O.S.A. † (8 Mar 1632 Confirmed - 11 Feb 1662 Died)
- Francisco de Borja † (17 Sep 1668 Confirmed - 4 Sep 1679 Confirmed, Bishop of Trujillo)
- Nicol�s de Ulloa y Hurtado de Mendoza, O.S.A. † (27 Nov 1679 Confirmed - 19 Sep 1686 Died)
- Juan Bravo D�vila y Cartagena † (24 Nov 1687 Confirmed - 4 Dec 1690 Died)
- Juan Manuel Mercadillo, O.P. † (8 Nov 1694 Confirmed - 17 Jul 1704 Died)
- Manuel Gonz�lez y Virtus † (6 May 1709 Confirmed - 18 Jan 1710 Died)
- Alonso del Pozo y Silva † (11 Dec 1713 Confirmed - 22 Nov 1723 Appointed, Bishop of Santiago de Chile)
- Jos� Manuel de Sarricolea y Olea † (22 Nov 1723 Confirmed - 24 Jul 1730 Appointed, Bishop of Santiago de Chile)
- Jos� Antonio Guti�rrez y Ceballos † (12 Feb 1731 Confirmed - 14 Nov 1740 Confirmed, Archbishop of Lima)
- Pedro Miguel Argando�a Pastene Salazar † (8 Mar 1745 Confirmed - 25 Jan 1762 Appointed, Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas)
- Manuel de Abad e Illanar, O. Praem. † (22 Nov 1762 Confirmed - 17 Jun 1771 Appointed, Bishop of Arequipa)
- Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta † (17 Jun 1771 Appointed - 28 Sep 1778 Appointed, Bishop of Cuzco)
- Jos� Campos Juli�n, O.C.D. † (28 Sep 1778 Confirmed - 20 Sep 1789 Appointed, Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas)
- �ngel Mariano Moscoso P�rez y Oblitas † (10 Mar 1788 Confirmed - 11 Oct 1804 Died)
- Rodrigo Antonio de Orellana, O. Praem. † (9 Sep 1805 Appointed - 21 Dec 1818 Appointed, Bishop of �vila)
- Benito Lascano y Castillo † (11 Jul 1836 Appointed - 30 Jul 1836 Died)
- Jos� Gregorio Baigorria † ( 1857 Appointed - 9 Jun 1858 Died)
- Jos� Vicente Ram�rez de Arellano † (23 Dec 1858 Appointed - 31 Aug 1873 Died)
- Eduardo Manuel �lvarez † (7 Apr 1876 Appointed - 24 Aug 1878 Died)
- Bl. Mamerto Esqui� y Medina, O.F.M. Obs. † (27 Feb 1880 Appointed - 10 Jan 1883 Died)
- Juan Jos� Blas Tissera, O.F.M. Obs. † (27 Mar 1884 Appointed - 20 Sep 1886 Died)
- �ngel Jos� Toro, O.P. † (1 Jun 1888 Appointed - 21 Aug 1904 Died)
- Zen�n Bustos y Ferreyra, O.F.M. † (3 Mar 1905 Appointed - 13 Apr 1925 Died)
- Ferm�n Emilio Lafitte † (7 Jul 1927 Appointed - 20 Jan 1958 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires)
- Ram�n Jos� Castellano † (26 Mar 1958 Appointed - 19 Jan 1965 Resigned)
- Ra�l Francisco Primatesta † (16 Feb 1965 Appointed - 17 Nov 1998 Retired)
- Carlos Jos� ���ez (17 Nov 1998 Appointed - 6 Nov 2021 Retired)
- �ngel Sixto Rossi, S.J. (6 Nov 2021 Appointed - )
Historical Summary
| Date | Event | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n) | |||
| 10 May 1570 | Erected | Diocese of Santiago de Chile (Tucumán) | Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n) (erected) |
| 28 March 1806 | Territory Lost | Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n) | Diocese of Salta (erected) |
| 1826 | Territory Lost | Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n) | Vicariate Apostolic of San Juan de Cuyo (erected) |
| 20 April 1934 | Territory Lost | Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n) (La Rioja, Aimogasta, Castro Barros, Chilecito, Famatina, Olta, Tama, Ulapes, and Villa Uni�n) | Diocese of La Rioja (erected) |
| 20 April 1934 | Territory Lost | Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n) (La Inmaculada, N.S. de las Mercedes, Gigena, Moldes, Sampacho, Berrotardn, Makenna, La Carlota, Reducci�n, Laboulaye, Ucacha, Lavalle, Serrano, Villa Huidobro, Jovita, Corral Bustos, Isla Verde, and Laborde) | Diocese of R�o Cuarto (erected) |
| Archdiocese of C�rdoba | |||
| 20 April 1934 | Elevated | Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n) | Archdiocese of C�rdoba |
| 11 February 1957 | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of C�rdoba (Tercero Arriba and General San Mart�n and parts of Uni�n Marcos Ju�rez and Rio Segundo) | Diocese of Villa Mar�a (erected) |
| 18 July 1960 | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of C�rdoba (Parish of La Cruz) | Diocese of Villa Mar�a |
| 10 April 1961 | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of C�rdoba | Diocese of San Francisco (erected) |
| 12 August 1963 | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of C�rdoba (San Javier, San Alberto, Pocho, Minas, Cruz del Eje, Ischilin, Sobremonte, Tulumba, and parts of Rio Seco) | Diocese of Cruz del Eje (erected) |
Statistics
| Year | Catholics | Total Population | Percent Catholic | Diocesan Priests | Religious Priests | Total Priests | Catholics Per Priest | Permanent Deacons | Male Religious | Female Religious | Parishes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of C�rdoba | ||||||||||||
| 1950 | 990,000 | 1,170,000 | 84.6% | 175 | 194 | 369 | 2,682 | 327 | 1,159 | 87 | ap1951 | |
| 1963 | 908,000 | .0% | 126 | 224 | 350 | 0 | 52 | ap1967 | ||||
| 1970 | 1,000,000 | 1,200,000 | 83.3% | 144 | 220 | 364 | 2,747 | 670 | 1,405 | 70 | ap1971 | |
| 1976 | 1,150,000 | 1,400,000 | 82.1% | 126 | 210 | 336 | 3,422 | 1 | 359 | 930 | 92 | ap1977 |
| 1980 | 1,215,000 | 1,519,000 | 80.0% | 102 | 228 | 330 | 3,681 | 2 | 447 | 983 | 99 | ap1981 |
| 1990 | 1,400,000 | 1,671,000 | 83.8% | 140 | 204 | 344 | 4,069 | 482 | 866 | 107 | ap1991 | |
| 1999 | 1,681,000 | 1,868,000 | 90.0% | 175 | 181 | 356 | 4,721 | 2 | 389 | 809 | 114 | ap2000 |
| 2000 | 1,685,000 | 1,872,833 | 90.0% | 175 | 176 | 351 | 4,800 | 2 | 373 | 809 | 114 | ap2001 |
| 2001 | 1,685,000 | 1,872,833 | 90.0% | 173 | 174 | 347 | 4,855 | 3 | 365 | 809 | 114 | ap2002 |
| 2002 | 1,613,136 | 1,792,904 | 90.0% | 173 | 174 | 347 | 4,648 | 3 | 361 | 809 | 114 | ap2003 |
| 2003 | 1,667,450 | 1,852,721 | 90.0% | 171 | 174 | 345 | 4,833 | 3 | 355 | 772 | 114 | ap2004 |
| 2004 | 1,797,300 | 1,997,243 | 90.0% | 164 | 174 | 338 | 5,317 | 3 | 355 | 772 | 114 | ap2005 |
| 2006 | 1,814,000 | 2,016,000 | 90.0% | 170 | 174 | 344 | 5,273 | 2 | 355 | 772 | 114 | ap2007 |
| 2013 | 1,873,000 | 2,135,000 | 87.7% | 154 | 188 | 342 | 5,476 | 4 | 328 | 639 | 115 | ap2014 |
| 2016 | 1,930,723 | 2,200,620 | 87.7% | 152 | 162 | 314 | 6,148 | 5 | 321 | 660 | 114 | ap2017 |
| 2019 | 1,990,910 | 2,269,220 | 87.7% | 131 | 169 | 300 | 6,636 | 10 | 318 | 660 | 113 | ap2020 |
| 2021 | 2,028,870 | 2,312,480 | 87.7% | 130 | 169 | 299 | 6,785 | 13 | 318 | 660 | 113 | ap2022 |
Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.
Affiliated Bishops, Living
- Horacio Jos� �lvarez (Priest: 3 Dec 1981; Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Aug 2023)
- Roberto P�o �lvarez (Priest: 14 Dec 1998 to 28 Nov 2017)
- Jos� Mar�a Arancibia (Priest: 22 Sep 1962; Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Feb 1987 to 13 Feb 1993)
- Jos� Luis Corral Pel�ez, S.V.D.
- Marcelo Alejandro Cuenca Revuelta (Priest: 8 Dec 1983 to 10 Feb 2010)
- Victor Manuel Fern�ndez
- Samuel Jofr� Giraudo (Priest: 8 Dec 1983 to 28 Feb 2013)
- Estanislao Esteban Karlic (Priest: 8 Dec 1954; Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Jun 1977 to 19 Jan 1983)
- Enrique Alberto Mart�nez Ossola
- Alejandro Nicol�s Musolino, S.D.B. (Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Aug 2023)
- Carlos Jos� ���ez (Priest: 17 Jul 1971; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Dec 1990 to 20 Dec 1995; Archbishop: 17 Nov 1998 to 6 Nov 2021)
- �ngel Sixto Rossi, S.J. (Archbishop: 6 Nov 2021 - )
- Ricardo Orlando Seirutti Garc�a (Priest: 6 Oct 1988; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Nov 2015)
- Pedro Javier Torres Aliaga (Priest: 6 Dec 1984; Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Nov 2013 to 11 Nov 2022)
Affiliated Bishops, Deceased
- Manuel de Abad e Illanar, O. Praem. † (Bishop: 22 Nov 1762 to 17 Jun 1771)
- Jer�nimo Albornoz, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 8 Nov 1570 to 27 Oct 1574)
- Eduardo Manuel �lvarez † (Bishop: 7 Apr 1876 to 24 Aug 1878)
- Bl. Enrique �ngel Angelelli Carletti † (Priest: 9 Oct 1949; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Dec 1960 to 3 Jul 1968)
- Juan Carlos Aramburu †
- Pedro Miguel Argando�a Pastene Salazar † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1745 to 25 Jan 1762)
- Jos� Gregorio Baigorria † (Bishop: 1857 to 9 Jun 1858)
- Francisco Beaumonte, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 10 May 1570)
- Guillermo Bolatti †
- Francisco de Borja † (Bishop: 17 Sep 1668 to 4 Sep 1679)
- Juan Bravo D�vila y Cartagena † (Bishop: 24 Nov 1687 to 4 Dec 1690)
- Zen�n Bustos y Ferreyra, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 3 Mar 1905 to 13 Apr 1925)
- Leopoldo Buteler † (Priest: 17 Jun 1905; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jan 1932 to 13 Sep 1934)
- Filem�n Cabanillas † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Nov 1899 to 25 Jan 1913)
- Jos� Campos Juli�n, O.C.D. † (Bishop: 28 Sep 1778 to 20 Sep 1789)
- Filem�n Francisco Castellano † (Deacon: 6 Jul 1930; Priest: 14 Sep 1930 to 13 Mar 1957)
- Ram�n Jos� Castellano † (Priest: 18 Sep 1926; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Nov 1945; Archbishop: 26 Mar 1958 to 19 Jan 1965)
- Uladislao Javier Castellano † (Priest: 18 Nov 1858; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Oct 1892 to 12 Sep 1895)
- Juli�n de Cort�zar † (Bishop: 10 Apr 1617 to 7 Apr 1625)
- Inocencio D�vila y Matos † (Priest: 28 Nov 1897; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 May 1914 to 7 Jul 1927)
- Francisco Felipe de la Cruz Muguerza, O.F.M. †
- Francisco de Vitoria, O.P. † (Bishop: 13 Jan 1578 to 1592)
- Alfredo Guillermo Disandro † (Priest: 3 Dec 1950; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Feb 1975 to 16 Apr 1980)
- Bl. Mamerto Esqui� y Medina, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1880 to 10 Jan 1883)
- Jos� Hilari�n de Etura y Cevallos (Ceballos), O.P. †
- Froil�n Ferreira Reinaf� †
- Aquilino Ferreyra y �lvarez † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Nov 1899 to 23 Sep 1910)
- Horacio Arturo G�mez D�vila † (Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Jun 1958 to 13 Feb 1960)
- Manuel Gonz�lez y Virtus † (Bishop: 6 May 1709 to 18 Jan 1710)
- Jos� Antonio Guti�rrez y Ceballos † (Bishop: 12 Feb 1731 to 14 Nov 1740)
- Jos� Hurtado de Mendoza † (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Jan 1842 to 1851)
- Ram�n Iribarne Ar�mburu, O. de M. †
- Juan Mart�n Janiz (Y��ez) y Paz † (Priest: 4 Nov 1866 to 7 Feb 1910)
- Ferm�n Emilio Lafitte † (Bishop: 7 Jul 1927; Archbishop: 20 Apr 1934 to 20 Jan 1958)
- Rosendo de la Lastra y Gordillo † (Priest: 24 Sep 1881; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Oct 1892 to 8 Feb 1898)
- Benito Lascano y Castillo † (Deacon: 27 Dec 1800; Priest: 20 Aug 1801; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Oct 1830; Bishop: 11 Jul 1836 to 30 Jul 1836)
- Jos� Anselmo Luque † (Priest: 18 Sep 1881; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 May 1914 to 5 Apr 1930)
- Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1632 to 11 Feb 1662)
- Marcelo Ra�l Martorell † (Priest: 17 May 1970 to 3 Oct 2006)
- Juan Manuel Mercadillo, O.P. † (Bishop: 8 Nov 1694 to 17 Jul 1704)
- Elmer Osmar Ram�n Miani † (Priest: 20 Sep 1958; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Nov 1983 to 19 Dec 1989)
- �ngel Mariano Moscoso P�rez y Oblitas † (Bishop: 10 Mar 1788 to 11 Oct 1804)
- Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta † (Bishop: 17 Jun 1771 to 28 Sep 1778)
- Rodrigo Antonio de Orellana, O. Praem. † (Bishop: 9 Sep 1805 to 21 Dec 1818)
- Alonso del Pozo y Silva † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1713 to 22 Nov 1723)
- Ra�l Francisco Primatesta † (Archbishop: 16 Feb 1965 to 17 Nov 1998)
- Jos� Vicente Ram�rez de Arellano † (Bishop: 23 Dec 1858 to 31 Aug 1873)
- Miguel Raspanti, S.D.B. †
- Roberto Rodr�guez † (Priest: 31 Jan 1970; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Nov 1992 to 23 Jun 1998)
- Audino Rodr�guez y Olmos †
- Jes�s Arturo Rold�n † (Priest: 5 Dec 1954; Auxiliary Bishop: 26 May 1980 to 9 Nov 1991)
- Jos� �ngel Rovai † (Priest: 15 Aug 1963; Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Aug 1999 to 3 Oct 2006)
- C�ndido Genaro Rubiolo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Sep 1974 to 15 Apr 1977)
- Jos� Manuel de Sarricolea y Olea † (Bishop: 22 Nov 1723 to 24 Jul 1730)
- Juan Jos� Blas Tissera, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1884 to 20 Sep 1886)
- �ngel Jos� Toro, O.P. † (Bishop: 1 Jun 1888 to 21 Aug 1904)
- Tom�s de la Torre Gibaja, O.P. † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1628 to 17 Jul 1630)
- Fernando Trexo y Senabria, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1594 to 24 Dec 1614)
- Nicol�s de Ulloa y Hurtado de Mendoza, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 27 Nov 1679 to 19 Sep 1686)
- Nicol�s Videla del Pino † (Priest: 1765 to 9 Aug 1802)
- Jer�nimo de Villa Carrillo, O.F.M. Obs. † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1577)
Source(s)
- Diocese of C�rdoba (Tucum�n)
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 4, Page 347
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 5, Page 393
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 6, Page 420
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 145
- Archdiocese of C�rdoba
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 27, Page 257, to Page 263
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