Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz
| Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz Archidioecesis Sanctae Fidei Verae Crucis Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz | |
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Cathedral of All Saints | |
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,701 km2 (11,854 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 960,000 840,000 (87.5%) |
| Parishes | 91 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 February 1897 (119 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of All Saints in Santa Fe |
| Patron saint |
Our lady of Guadalupe Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José María Arancedo |
| Website | |
| www.arquisantafe.org.ar | |
The Latin Rite Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz (Latin: Archidioecesis Sanctae Fidei Verae Crucis in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese. Its suffragan sees include Rafaela and Reconquista.
History
On 15 February 1897 Pope Leo XII founded the Diocese of Santa Fe from territory taken from the Diocese of Paraná. On 20 April 1934 the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese by Pope Pius XI. On the same date it lost territory to create the dioceses of Diocese of Mendoza. It lost further territory when the dioceses of Resistencia (1939), Reconquista (1957) and Rafaela (1961) were created. Blessed John Paul II changed the name of the archdiocese to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz on 19 September 1992.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Juan Agustín Boneo (1898–1932)
- Nicolás Fasolino (1932–1969) (Cardinal in 1967)
- Vicente Faustino Zazpe (1969–1984)
- Edgardo Gabriel Storni (1984–2002) – Archbishop Emeritus
- José María Arancedo (2003–present)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Diocese of Rosario | |
| 1939 | Diocese of Resistencia | |
| 1957 | Diocese of Reconquista | |
| 1961 | Diocese of Rafaela |
External links
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Wikisource has the text of a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article about Santa Fe. |
References
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
Coordinates: 31°39′24″S 60°42′39″W / 31.6567°S 60.7107°W