Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro

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Bishop(s) Néstor Hugo Navarro, Bishop José Pedro Pozzi, S.D.B., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 22 July 1993 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Argentina Square Kilometers: 37,130 (14,341 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Coronel Rodhe 433, Casilla de Correo 787, 8332 General Roca, Rio Negro, Argentina Telephone: (54 941) 30-860 Fax: (54 941) 30-860

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• José Pedro Pozzi, S.D.B. (22 Jul 1993 Appointed - 19 Mar 2003 Retired)
• Néstor Hugo Navarro (19 Mar 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 July 1993	Erected	Diocese of Viedma	Diocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	255,100	300,121	85.0%	12	15	27	9,448	1	22	42	18	ap2000
2000	259,705	319,705	81.2%	12	16	28	9,275	1	23	40	18	ap2001
2001	262,211	332,601	78.8%	12	12	24	10,925	1	19	38	18	ap2002
2002	265,470	344,485	77.1%	10	13	23	11,542	1	20	33	18	ap2003
2003	294,261	346,190	85.0%	14	14	28	10,509	1	20	30	18	ap2004
2004	295,545	347,700	85.0%	12	13	25	11,821	1	17	28	18	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Néstor Hugo Navarro (Bishop: 19 Mar 2003)
• José Pedro Pozzi, S.D.B. (Bishop: 22 Jul 1993 to 19 Mar 2003)