Buenos Aires (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Cardinal, Archbishop
Horacio Ernesto Benites Astoul, Auxiliary Bishop
Eduardo Horacio García, Auxiliary Bishop
Raúl Martín, Auxiliary Bishop
Óscar Vicente Ojea Quintana, Auxiliary Bishop
Joaquín Mariano Sucunza, Auxiliary Bishop
Guillermo Leaden, S.D.B., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 5 March 1866
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 203 (78 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.arzbaires.org.ar/
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Rivadavia 415, C1002AAC Buenos Aires, Argentina
Telephone: (011)4343-0812
Fax: 4334-8373

Historical Details

Diocese of Buenos Aires
- Latin Name: Bonaërensis
- Erected: 6 April 1620
- Country: Argentina

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pedro Carranza Salinas, O. Carm. † (30 Mar 1620 Appointed - 29 Feb 1632 Died)
Cristóbal de Aresti Martínez de Aguilar, O.S.B. † (3 Dec 1635 Appointed - 1641 Died)
Cristóbal de la Mancha y Velazco, O.P. † (31 Aug 1641 Appointed - 4 Jul 1673 Died)
Antonio de Azcona Imberto † (9 May 1676 Appointed - 19 Feb 1700 Died)
Gabriel de Arregui, O.F.M. † (23 Jun 1712 Appointed - 1716 Appointed, Bishop of Cuzco)
Pedro de Fajardo, O.SS.T. † (22 May 1713 Appointed - 16 Dec 1729 Died)
Juan de Arregui, O.F.M. † (22 Nov 1730 Appointed - 19 Dec 1736 Died)
José de Peralta Barrionuevo y Rocha Benavídez, O.P. † (19 May 1738 Appointed - 14 Jun 1746 Appointed, Bishop of La Paz)
Cayetano Marcellano y Agramont † (23 Jan 1749 Appointed - 23 May 1757 Appointed, Bishop of Trujillo)
José Antonio Basurco y Herrera † (2 Apr 1757 Appointed - 5 Feb 1761 Died)
Manuel Antonio de la Torre † (14 Jul 1762 Appointed - 20 Oct 1776 Died)
Sebastián Malvar y Pinto, O.F.M. † (19 Oct 1777 Appointed - 15 Dec 1783 Appointed, Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela)
Manuel Azamor y Ramírez † (27 Jan 1785 Appointed - 2 Oct 1796 Died)
Pedro Inocencio Bejarano † (3 Jul 1797 Appointed - 23 Feb 1801 Appointed, Bishop of Sigüenza)
Benito Lué y Riega † (9 Aug 1802 Appointed - 22 Mar 1812 Died)
Mariano Medrano y Cabrera † (7 Oct 1829 Appointed - 7 Apr 1851 Died)
Mariano José de Escalada Bustillo y Zeballos † (23 Jun 1854 Appointed - 28 Jul 1870 Died)
Federico León Aneiros (Aneyros) † (25 Jul 1873 Appointed - 3 Sep 1894 Died)
Uladislao Castellano † (12 Sep 1895 Appointed - 6 Feb 1900 Died)
Mariano Antonio Espinosa † (24 Aug 1900 Appointed - 8 Apr 1923 Died)
José María Bottaro y Hers, O.F.M. † (9 Sep 1926 Appointed - 20 Jul 1932 Resigned)
Santiago Luis Copello † (20 Sep 1932 Appointed - 25 Mar 1959 Appointed, Chancellor of the Apostolic Chancery)
Fermín Emilio Lafitte † (25 Mar 1959 Succeeded - 8 Aug 1959 Died)
Antonio Caggiano † (15 Aug 1959 Appointed - 22 Apr 1975 Retired)
Juan Carlos Aramburu † (22 Apr 1975 Succeeded - 10 Jul 1990 Retired)
Antonio Quarracino † (10 Jul 1990 Appointed - 28 Feb 1998 Died)
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. (28 Feb 1998 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Buenos Aires
6 April 1620	Erected	Diocese of Paraguay	Diocese of Buenos Aires (erected)
1830	Territory Lost	Diocese of Buenos Aires	Vicariate Apostolic of Montevideo (erected)
13 June 1859	Territory Lost	Diocese of Buenos Aires	Diocese of Paraná (erected)
Archdiocese of Buenos Aires
5 March 1866	Elevated	Diocese of Buenos Aires	Archdiocese of Buenos Aires
15 February 1897	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Buenos Aires	Diocese of La Plata (erected)
20 April 1934	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Buenos Aires	Diocese of Viedma (erected)

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 Buenos Aires

1950 3,200,000 3,600,000 88.9% 366 520 886 3,611 4,650 119 ap1951

1959 3,301,000 3,842,000 85.9% 413 539 952 3,467 791 3,720 135 ap1960

1965 2,693,000 3,226,900 83.5% 423 550 973 2,767 900 3,800 148 ap1967

1970 2,700,000 3,100,000 87.1% 404 500 904 2,986 800 3,470 152 ap1971

1976 2,700,000 3,000,000 90.0% 383 550 933 2,893 910 2,900 158 ap1977

1980 2,784,000 3,190,000 87.3% 256 550 806 3,454 1,016 2,970 162 ap1981

1990 3,096,000 3,336,000 92.8% 432 445 877 3,530 2 956 2,134 175 ap1991

1999 3,506,000 3,826,000 91.6% 504 411 915 3,831 3 841 2,011 181 ap2000

2000 3,506,000 3,826,000 91.6% 468 380 848 4,134 5 750 1,687 182 ap2001

2001 2,750,000 3,043,431 90.4% 464 387 851 3,231 5 697 1,735 182 ap2002

2002 2,500,000 2,729,610 91.6% 465 372 837 2,986 6 652 1,711 182 ap2003

2003 2,500,000 2,729,610 91.6% 469 408 877 2,850 4 771 1,537 182 ap2004

2004 2,500,000 2,729,610 91.6% 462 422 884 2,828 4 755 1,611 182 ap2005

2006 2,554,000 2,789,000 91.6% 460 426 886 2,882 6 756 1,638 183 ap2008

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 Buenos Aires
1950	3,200,000	3,600,000	88.9%	366	520	886	3,611			4,650	119	ap1951
1959	3,301,000	3,842,000	85.9%	413	539	952	3,467		791	3,720	135	ap1960
1965	2,693,000	3,226,900	83.5%	423	550	973	2,767		900	3,800	148	ap1967
1970	2,700,000	3,100,000	87.1%	404	500	904	2,986		800	3,470	152	ap1971
1976	2,700,000	3,000,000	90.0%	383	550	933	2,893		910	2,900	158	ap1977
1980	2,784,000	3,190,000	87.3%	256	550	806	3,454		1,016	2,970	162	ap1981
1990	3,096,000	3,336,000	92.8%	432	445	877	3,530	2	956	2,134	175	ap1991
1999	3,506,000	3,826,000	91.6%	504	411	915	3,831	3	841	2,011	181	ap2000
2000	3,506,000	3,826,000	91.6%	468	380	848	4,134	5	750	1,687	182	ap2001
2001	2,750,000	3,043,431	90.4%	464	387	851	3,231	5	697	1,735	182	ap2002
2002	2,500,000	2,729,610	91.6%	465	372	837	2,986	6	652	1,711	182	ap2003
2003	2,500,000	2,729,610	91.6%	469	408	877	2,850	4	771	1,537	182	ap2004
2004	2,500,000	2,729,610	91.6%	462	422	884	2,828	4	755	1,611	182	ap2005
2006	2,554,000	2,789,000	91.6%	460	426	886	2,882	6	756	1,638	183	ap2008

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Héctor Rubén Aguer (Priest: 25 Nov 1972; Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Feb 1992 to 26 Jun 1998)
Horacio Ernesto Benites Astoul (Priest: 22 Sep 1962; Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Mar 1999)
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 May 1992; Coadjutor Archbishop: 3 Jun 1997; Archbishop: 28 Feb 1998 - )
Domingo Salvador Castagna (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Nov 1978 to 28 Aug 1984)
César Daniel Fernández (Priest: 14 Nov 1980 to 20 Sep 2007)
Rubén Oscar Frassia (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Feb 1992 to 22 Jul 1993)
Eduardo Horacio García (Priest: 18 Nov 1983; Auxiliary Bishop: 21 Jun 2003)
Carmelo Juan Giaquinta (Priest: 4 Apr 1953 to 11 Mar 1980)
Guillermo Leaden, S.D.B. (Auxiliary Bishop: 28 May 1975 to 10 Apr 1992)
Jorge Eduardo Lozano (Priest: 3 Dec 1982; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Jan 2000 to 22 Dec 2005)
Fernando Carlos Maletti (Priest: 24 Nov 1973 to 20 Jul 2001)
Antonio Marino (Priest: 12 Nov 1971 to 11 Apr 2003)
Raúl Martín (Priest: 17 Nov 1990; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Mar 2006)
Jorge María Mejía (Priest: 22 Sep 1945 to 8 Mar 1986)
Eduardo Vicente Mirás (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Mar 1984 to 20 Nov 1993)
José Luis Mollaghan (Priest: 19 Mar 1971; Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Jul 1993 to 17 May 2000)
Luis Mariano Montemayor (Priest: 15 Nov 1985 to 19 Jun 2008)
Óscar Vicente Ojea Quintana (Priest: 25 Nov 1972; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 May 2006)
Mario Aurelio Poli (Priest: 25 Nov 1978; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Feb 2002 to 24 Jun 2008)
Juan Alberto Puiggari (Priest: 13 Nov 1976 to 20 Feb 1998)
Guillermo Rodríguez Melgarejo (Priest: 23 May 1970; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Jun 1994 to 30 May 2003)
Leonardo Sandri (Priest: 2 Dec 1967 to 22 Jul 1997)
Joaquín Mariano Sucunza (Priest: 27 Nov 1971; Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Jul 2000)
Eduardo Maria Taussig (Priest: 3 Dec 1982 to 21 Jul 2004)
Luis Héctor Villalba (Priest: 24 Sep 1960; Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Oct 1984 to 16 Jul 1991)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Antonio María Aguirre † (Priest: 18 Sep 1943 to 13 Mar 1957)
Francisco Alberti † (Priest: 20 Dec 1895 to 21 Feb 1899; Auxiliary Bishop: 1917 to 13 Jul 1921)
Miguel de Andrea † (Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Dec 1919 to 23 Jun 1960)
Federico León Aneiros (Aneyros) † (Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Mar 1870; Archbishop: 25 Jul 1873 to 3 Sep 1894)
Juan Carlos Aramburu † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 14 Jun 1967; Archbishop: 22 Apr 1975 to 10 Jul 1990)
Miguel Moises Araoz † (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Oct 1871 to 1883)
Cristóbal de Aresti Martínez de Aguilar, O.S.B. † (Bishop: 3 Dec 1635 to 1641)
Juan de Arregui, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 22 Nov 1730 to 19 Dec 1736)
Manuel Azamor y Ramírez † (Bishop: 27 Jan 1785 to 2 Oct 1796)
Antonio de Azcona Imberto † (Bishop: 9 May 1676 to 19 Feb 1700)
José Antonio Basurco y Herrera † (Bishop: 2 Apr 1757 to 5 Feb 1761)
Pedro Inocencio Bejarano † (Bishop: 3 Jul 1797 to 23 Feb 1801)
Guillermo Bolatti † (Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Feb 1957 to 11 Jul 1961)
Victorio Manuel Bonamín, S.D.B. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Jan 1960 to 22 Apr 1975)
Juan Agustín Boneo † (Priest: 19 Sep 1868; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Jun 1893 to 7 Feb 1898)
José María Bottaro y Hers, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 9 Sep 1926 to 20 Jul 1932)
Horacio Alberto Bózzoli † (Priest: 18 Sep 1954 to 30 Mar 1973; Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Apr 1975 to 11 Jul 1978)
Antonio Caggiano † (Archbishop: 15 Aug 1959 to 22 Apr 1975)
Arnaldo Clemente Canale † (Priest: 3 Aug 1952; Auxiliary Bishop: 10 Jun 1977 to 30 Jul 1990)
Manuel Augusto Cárdenas † (Priest: 22 Sep 1945; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Apr 1962 to 22 Apr 1975)
Pedro Carranza Salinas, O. Carm. † (Bishop: 30 Mar 1620 to 29 Feb 1632)
Jorge Carlos Carreras † (Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Apr 1962 to 12 Jun 1965)
Uladislao Castellano † (Archbishop: 12 Sep 1895 to 6 Feb 1900)
Santiago Luis Copello † (Auxiliary Bishop: 15 May 1928; Archbishop: 20 Sep 1932 to 25 Mar 1959)
Gabriel de Arregui, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 23 Jun 1712 to 1716)
Cristóbal de la Mancha y Velazco, O.P. † (Bishop: 31 Aug 1641 to 4 Jul 1673)
Manuel Antonio de la Torre † (Bishop: 14 Jul 1762 to 20 Oct 1776)
Alberto Devoto † (Priest: 6 Dec 1942 to 12 Jun 1961)
Fortunado Devoto † (Priest: 20 Dec 1895; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Sep 1927 to 29 Jun 1941)
Emilio Antonio di Pasquo † (Priest: 20 Dec 1924 to 2 Nov 1946)
Mariano José de Escalada Bustillo y Zeballos † (Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Jul 1832; Bishop: 23 Jun 1854; Archbishop: 5 Mar 1866 to 28 Jul 1870)
Mariano Antonio Espinosa † (Priest: 11 Apr 1868; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Jun 1893 to 8 Feb 1898; Archbishop: 24 Aug 1900 to 8 Apr 1923)
Pedro de Fajardo, O.SS.T. † (Bishop: 22 May 1713 to 16 Dec 1729)
Nicolás Fasolino † (Priest: 28 Oct 1909 to 20 Oct 1932)
José Antonio Gentico † (Auxiliary Bishop: 21 Mar 2001 to 5 Apr 2007)
Fermín Emilio Lafitte † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 20 Jan 1958; Archbishop: 25 Mar 1959 to 8 Aug 1959)
José Manuel Lorenzo † (Priest: 24 Sep 1955; Auxiliary Bishop: 10 Jun 1977 to 26 Nov 1983)
Benito Lué y Riega † (Bishop: 9 Aug 1802 to 22 Mar 1812)
Sebastián Malvar y Pinto, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 19 Oct 1777 to 15 Dec 1783)
Cayetano Marcellano y Agramont † (Bishop: 23 Jan 1749 to 23 May 1757)
Mariano Medrano y Cabrera † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Oct 1829; Bishop: 2 Jul 1832 to 7 Apr 1851)
Manuel Menéndez † (Priest: 17 Dec 1939; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Oct 1956 to 12 Jun 1961)
José Cayetano Pacheco y Cárdenas † (Bishop-Elect: 21 Oct 1746)
José de Peralta Barrionuevo y Rocha Benavídez, O.P. † (Bishop: 19 May 1738 to 14 Jun 1746)
Carlos Horacio Ponce de Léon † (Priest: 17 Dec 1938 to 9 Jun 1962)
Antonio Quarracino † (Archbishop: 10 Jul 1990 to 28 Feb 1998)
Antonio Rocca † (Priest: 28 Oct 1911; Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Jun 1936 to 22 Apr 1975)
Gregorio Ignazio Romero † (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Jun 1899 to 21 Feb 1915)
Raúl Omar Rossi † (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 May 1992 to 22 Feb 2000)
Ernesto Segura † (Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Apr 1962 to 13 Mar 1972)
Mario José Serra † (Priest: 4 Dec 1949; Auxiliary Bishop: 28 May 1975 to 8 Feb 2002)
Tomás Juan Carlos Solari † (Priest: 19 Apr 1924; Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Aug 1943 to 20 Sep 1948)
Manuel Tato † (Priest: 21 Dec 1929; Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Nov 1948 to 11 Jul 1961)
Juan Nepomuceno Terrero y Escalada † (Auxiliary Bishop: 21 Apr 1898 to 7 Dec 1900)
Luis Juan Tomé † (Priest: 16 Apr 1938 to 26 Jul 1963)
Oscar Félix Villena † (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Jul 1962 to 11 Feb 1970)
Vicente Faustino Zazpe † (Priest: 28 Nov 1948 to 12 Jun 1961)

Archdiocese of Buenos Aires

Archidioecesis Bonaërensis