Diocese of Concordia

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Bishop(s) Luis Armando Collazuol, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 10 April 1961 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Paraná Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Argentina Square Kilometers: 15,000 (5,793 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Calle Pellegrini 800, 3200 Concordia [Entre Rios], Argentina Telephone: (0345)4211-253

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ricardo Rösch † (12 Jun 1961 Appointed - 21 Aug 1976 Died)
• Adolfo Gerstner † (24 Jan 1977 Appointed - 2 May 1998 Retired)
• Héctor Sabatino Cardelli (2 May 1998 Appointed - 21 Feb 2004 Appointed, Bishop of San Nicolás de los Arroyos)
• Luis Armando Collazuol (21 Jul 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 April 1961	Erected	Archdiocese of Paraná	Diocese of Concordia (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
1961		190,000	.0%	20	5	25	0		5		12	ap1967
1970	190,000	208,000	91.3%	29	17	46	4,130		19	120	13	ap1971
1976	220,000	250,000	88.0%	43	6	49	4,489		14	117	23	ap1977
1980	229,000	261,000	87.7%	35	7	42	5,452		14	106	23	ap1981
1990	238,000	269,000	88.5%	38	8	46	5,173		14	106	23	ap1991
1999	254,000	289,000	87.9%	44	3	47	5,404		4	127	28	ap2000
2000	233,000	265,000	87.9%	42	3	45	5,177		4	115	29	ap2001
2001	232,000	265,000	87.5%	41	3	44	5,272		4	101	29	ap2002
2002	243,000	270,000	90.0%	40	6	46	5,282		8	101	29	ap2003
2003	265,000	270,000	98.1%	41	6	47	5,638		10	101	29	ap2004
2004	265,000	275,000	96.4%	41	5	46	5,760		9	101	29	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Héctor Sabatino Cardelli (Bishop: 2 May 1998 to 21 Feb 2004)
• Luis Armando Collazuol (Bishop: 21 Jul 2004 - )
• Adolfo Gerstner † (Bishop: 24 Jan 1977 to 2 May 1998)
• Ricardo Rösch † (Bishop: 12 Jun 1961 to 21 Aug 1976)