Apostolic Exarchate of America Latina e Messico, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Armenian)

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Bishop(s) Vartán Waldir Boghossian, S.D.B., Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate Erected: 3 July 1981 Rite: Armenian Country: México Mailing Address: Charcas 3529, 1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina Telephone: (011)4824-1613; 4824-4518 Fax: 4827-1975

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vartán Waldir Boghossian, S.D.B. (3 Jul 1981 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 July 1981	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of America Latina e Messico, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Armenian) (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
1990	14,000			1	3	4	3,500		3	2	2	ap1991
1999	12,000				2	2	6,000		2		2	ap2000
2000	12,000				2	2	6,000		2		2	ap2001
2001	11,000				2	2	5,500		2		2	ap2002
2002	11,000				2	2	5,500		2		2	ap2003
2003	12,000				1	1	12,000		1		2	ap2004
2004	12,000				1	1	12,000		1		2	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Vartán Waldir Boghossian, S.D.B. (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jul 1981)