Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján (erected 20 April 1934, as the Diocese of Mercedes) is in Argentina and is immediately subject to the Holy See
. It was renamed as the Diocese of Mercedes-Luján on 10 May 1989 and elevated on 21 November 1997.
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
. It was renamed as the Diocese of Mercedes-Luján on 10 May 1989 and elevated on 21 November 1997.
Ordinaries
- Juan Pascual Chimento (1934–1938)
- Anunciado Serafini (1939–1963)
- Luis Juan Tomé (1963–1981)
- Emilio OgñénovichEmilio OgñénovichEmilio Ogñénovich was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján, Argentina. Ordained to the priesthood in 1949, Ogñénovich was named in bishop in 1979 retiring in 2000. He died in 2011, four days after his 88th birthday.-References:...
(1982–2000) - Rubén Héctor di Monte (2000–2007)
- Agustín Roberto RadrizzaniAgustín Roberto RadrizzaniAgustín Roberto Radrizzani, SDB is an Argentine prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján....
, SDBSalesians of Don BoscoThe Salesians of Don Bosco is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the late nineteenth century by Saint John Bosco in an attempt, through works of charity, to care for the young and poor children of the industrial revolution...
(2007–present)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Archdiocese of La Plata | Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos |
| 1957 | Diocese of Azul | Diocese of Nueve de Julio |
| 1957 | Diocese of Bahía Blanca | Diocese of Santa Rosa |