Diocese of Chascomús

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Bishop(s) Carlos Humberto Malfa, Bishop José María Montes, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 27 March 1980 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of La Plata Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Argentina Square Kilometers: 27,000 (10,428 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Avda. Mitre 73, 7130 Chascomus [Buenos Aires], Argentina Telephone: (02241) 425-429 Fax: 430-273

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Rodolfo Bufano † (27 Mar 1980 Appointed - 16 Apr 1982 Appointed, Bishop of San Justo)
• José María Montes (19 Jan 1983 Appointed - 3 Jul 1996 Retired)
• Juan Carlos Maccarone (3 Jul 1996 Appointed - 18 Feb 1999 Appointed, Bishop of Santiago del Estero)
• Carlos Humberto Malfa (20 May 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 March 1980	Erected	Archdiocese of La Plata Diocese of Mar del Plata	Diocese of Chascomús (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	224,604	249,560	90.0%	18	9	27	8,318		16	55	26	ap1991
1999	246,200	275,826	89.3%	21	6	27	9,118	2	7	33	26	ap2000
2000	252,849	284,101	89.0%	25	6	31	8,156	2	7	33	26	ap2001
2001	262,963	295,465	89.0%	23	4	27	9,739	1	5	33	25	ap2002
2002	278,741	313,193	89.0%	25	6	31	8,991	1	7	32	26	ap2003
2003	295,466	331,984	89.0%	27	5	32	9,233	1	6	24	27	ap2004
2004	313,194	351,903	89.0%	28	6	34	9,211	1	7	21	26	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Rodolfo Bufano † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1980 to 16 Apr 1982)
• Juan Carlos Maccarone (Bishop: 3 Jul 1996 to 18 Feb 1999)
• Carlos Humberto Malfa (Bishop: 20 May 2000 - )
• José María Montes (Bishop: 19 Jan 1983 to 3 Jul 1996)