Córdoba (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Carlos José Ñáñez, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 20 April 1934
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 19,722 (7,617 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.arzobispadocba.org.ar/
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Avda. Hipolito Irigoyen 98, X5000JHN Cordoba, Argentina
Telephone: (0351)422.10.15
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán)
- Latin Name: Cordubensis in Argentina
- Erected: 10 May 1570
- Country: Argentina

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jerónimo Albornoz, O.F.M. † (27 Aug 1570 Appointed - 27 Oct 1574 Died)
Francisco de Vitoria, O.P. † (13 Jan 1578 Appointed - 1592 Died)
Fernando Trexo y Senabria, O.F.M. † (28 Mar 1594 Appointed - 24 Dec 1614 Died)
Julián de Cortázar † (10 Apr 1617 Appointed - 7 Apr 1625 Appointed, Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada)
Tomás de la Torre Gibaja, O.P. † (11 Dec 1628 Appointed - 17 Jul 1630 Died)
Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra, O.S.A. † (20 Sep 1631 Appointed - 11 Feb 1662 Died)
Francisco de Borja † (8 Feb 1668 Appointed - 4 Sep 1679 Appointed, Bishop of Trujillo)
Nicolás de Ulloa y Hurtado de Mendoza, O.S.A. † (27 Nov 1679 Appointed - 19 Sep 1686 Died)
Juan Bravo Dávila y Cartagena † (29 Aug 1687 Appointed - 4 Dec 1691 Died)
Juan Manuel Mercadillo, O.P. † (7 Aug 1694 Appointed - 17 Jul 1704 Died)
Manuel González Virtus † (19 Aug 1708 Appointed - 18 Jan 1710 Died)
Alonso del Pozo y Silva † (1 Sep 1713 Appointed - 22 Nov 1723 Appointed, Bishop of Santiago de Chile)
José Manuel de Sarricolea y Olea † (19 Sep 1723 Appointed - 24 Jul 1730 Appointed, Bishop of Santiago de Chile)
José Antonio Gutiérrez y Ceballos † (26 Jul 1730 Appointed - 11 Nov 1740 Appointed, Archbishop of Lima)
Manuel de Abad e Illanar, O. Praem. † (15 Sep 1762 Appointed - 17 Jun 1771 Appointed, Bishop of Arequipa)
Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta † (17 Jun 1771 Appointed - 28 Sep 1778 Appointed, Bishop of Cuzco)
José Campos Julián, O.C.D. † (30 Jul 1778 Appointed - 20 Sep 1789 Appointed, Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas)
Angel Mariano Moscoso Pérez y Oblitas † (27 Oct 1787 Appointed - 22 Oct 1804 Died)
Rodrigo Antonio de Orellana, O. Praem. † (9 Sep 1805 Appointed - 21 Dec 1818 Appointed, Bishop of Avila)
Benito Lascano y Castillo † (11 Jul 1836 Appointed - 30 Jul 1836 Died)
José Gregorio Baigorria † ( 1857 Appointed - 9 Jun 1858 Died)
José Vicente Ramírez de Arellano † (23 Dec 1858 Appointed - 31 Aug 1873 Died)
Eduardo Manuel Alvarez † (7 Apr 1876 Appointed - 24 Aug 1878 Died)
Mamerto Esquiú Medina, O.F.M. † (27 Feb 1880 Appointed - 10 Jan 1883 Died)
Juan José Blas Tissera, O.F.M. † (27 Mar 1884 Appointed - 20 Sep 1886 Died)
Reinaldo Toro, O.P. † (1 Jun 1888 Appointed - 22 Aug 1904 Died)
Zenón Bustos y Ferreyra, O.F.M. † (4 Oct 1904 Appointed - 13 Apr 1925 Died)
Fermín Emilio Lafitte † (7 Jul 1927 Appointed - 20 Jan 1958 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires)
Ramón José Castellano † (26 Mar 1958 Appointed - 19 Jan 1965 Resigned)
Raúl Francisco Primatesta † (16 Feb 1965 Appointed - 17 Nov 1998 Retired)
Carlos José Ñáñez (17 Nov 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán)
10 May 1570	Erected	Diocese of Santiago de Chile (Tucumán)	Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán) (erected)
28 March 1806	Territory Lost	Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán)	Diocese of Salta (erected)
1826	Territory Lost	Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán)	Vicariate Apostolic of San Juan de Cuyo (erected)
20 April 1934	Territory Lost	Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán)	Diocese of Río Cuarto (erected)
20 April 1934	Territory Lost	Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán)	Diocese of La Rioja (erected)
Archdiocese of Córdoba
20 April 1934	Elevated	Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán)	Archdiocese of Córdoba
11 February 1957	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Córdoba	Diocese of Villa María (erected)
10 April 1961	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Córdoba	Diocese of San Francisco (erected)
12 August 1963	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Córdoba	Diocese of Cruz del Eje (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 Córdoba

1950 990,000 1,170,000 84.6% 175 194 369 2,682 327 1,159 87 ap1951

1963 908,000 .0% 126 224 350 0 52 ap1967

1970 1,000,000 1,200,000 83.3% 144 220 364 2,747 670 1,405 70 ap1971

1976 1,150,000 1,400,000 82.1% 126 210 336 3,422 1 359 930 92 ap1977

1980 1,215,000 1,519,000 80.0% 102 228 330 3,681 2 447 983 99 ap1981

1990 1,400,000 1,671,000 83.8% 140 204 344 4,069 482 866 107 ap1991

1999 1,681,000 1,868,000 90.0% 175 181 356 4,721 2 389 809 114 ap2000

2000 1,685,000 1,872,833 90.0% 175 176 351 4,800 2 373 809 114 ap2001

2001 1,685,000 1,872,833 90.0% 173 174 347 4,855 3 365 809 114 ap2002

2002 1,613,136 1,792,904 90.0% 173 174 347 4,648 3 361 809 114 ap2003

2003 1,667,450 1,852,721 90.0% 171 174 345 4,833 3 355 772 114 ap2004

2004 1,797,300 1,997,243 90.0% 164 174 338 5,317 3 355 772 114 ap2005

2006 1,814,000 2,016,000 90.0% 170 174 344 5,273 2 355 772 114 ap2007

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 Córdoba
1950	990,000	1,170,000	84.6%	175	194	369	2,682		327	1,159	87	ap1951
1963		908,000	.0%	126	224	350	0				52	ap1967
1970	1,000,000	1,200,000	83.3%	144	220	364	2,747		670	1,405	70	ap1971
1976	1,150,000	1,400,000	82.1%	126	210	336	3,422	1	359	930	92	ap1977
1980	1,215,000	1,519,000	80.0%	102	228	330	3,681	2	447	983	99	ap1981
1990	1,400,000	1,671,000	83.8%	140	204	344	4,069		482	866	107	ap1991
1999	1,681,000	1,868,000	90.0%	175	181	356	4,721	2	389	809	114	ap2000
2000	1,685,000	1,872,833	90.0%	175	176	351	4,800	2	373	809	114	ap2001
2001	1,685,000	1,872,833	90.0%	173	174	347	4,855	3	365	809	114	ap2002
2002	1,613,136	1,792,904	90.0%	173	174	347	4,648	3	361	809	114	ap2003
2003	1,667,450	1,852,721	90.0%	171	174	345	4,833	3	355	772	114	ap2004
2004	1,797,300	1,997,243	90.0%	164	174	338	5,317	3	355	772	114	ap2005
2006	1,814,000	2,016,000	90.0%	170	174	344	5,273	2	355	772	114	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

José María Arancibia (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Feb 1987 to 13 Feb 1993)
Estanislao Esteban Karlic (Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Jun 1977 to 19 Jan 1983)
Marcelo Raúl Martorell (Priest: 29 Jun 1970 to 3 Oct 2006)
Elmer Osmar Ramón Miani (Priest: 20 Sep 1958; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Nov 1983 to 19 Dec 1989)
Carlos José Ñáñez (Priest: 17 Jul 1971; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Dec 1990 to 20 Dec 1995; Archbishop: 17 Nov 1998 - )
Roberto Rodríguez (Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Nov 1992 to 23 Jun 1998)
José Ángel Rovai (Priest: 15 Aug 1963; Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Aug 1999 to 3 Oct 2006)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Manuel de Abad e Illanar, O. Praem. † (Bishop: 15 Sep 1762 to 17 Jun 1771)
Jerónimo Albornoz, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 27 Aug 1570 to 27 Oct 1574)
Eduardo Manuel Alvarez † (Bishop: 7 Apr 1876 to 24 Aug 1878)
Enrique A. Angelelli Carletti † (Priest: 9 Oct 1949; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Dec 1960 to 3 Jul 1968)
José Gregorio Baigorria † (Bishop: 1857 to 9 Jun 1858)
Francisco de Borja † (Bishop: 8 Feb 1668 to 4 Sep 1679)
Zenón Bustos y Ferreyra, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 4 Oct 1904 to 13 Apr 1925)
Leopoldo Buteler † (Priest: 17 Jun 1905; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jan 1932 to 13 Sep 1934)
Filemón Cabanillas † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Nov 1899 to 25 Jan 1913)
José Campos Julián, O.C.D. † (Bishop: 30 Jul 1778 to 20 Sep 1789)
Ramón José Castellano † (Priest: 18 Sep 1926; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Nov 1945; Archbishop: 26 Mar 1958 to 19 Jan 1965)
Vladislas Castellano † (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Sep 1892 to 12 Sep 1895)
Julián de Cortázar † (Bishop: 10 Apr 1617 to 7 Apr 1625)
Juan Bravo Dávila y Cartagena † (Bishop: 29 Aug 1687 to 4 Dec 1691)
Inocencio Dávila y Matos † (Priest: 28 Nov 1897; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 May 1914 to 7 Jul 1927)
Nicolás de Ulloa y Hurtado de Mendoza, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 27 Nov 1679 to 19 Sep 1686)
Francisco de Vitoria, O.P. † (Bishop: 13 Jan 1578 to 1592)
Alfredo Guillermo Disandro † (Priest: 3 Dec 1950; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Feb 1975 to 16 Apr 1980)
Mamerto Esquiú Medina, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1880 to 10 Jan 1883)
Aquilino Ferreyra y Alvarez † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Nov 1899 to 28 Sep 1910)
Horacio Arturo Gómez Dávila † (Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Jun 1958 to 13 Feb 1960)
Manuel González Virtus † (Bishop: 19 Aug 1708 to 18 Jan 1710)
José Antonio Gutiérrez y Ceballos † (Bishop: 26 Jul 1730 to 11 Nov 1740)
José Hurtado Mendoza † (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Jan 1842 to 1851)
Fermín Emilio Lafitte † (Bishop: 7 Jul 1927; Archbishop: 20 Apr 1934 to 20 Jan 1958)
Rudesindo de la Lastra y Gordillo † (Priest: 24 Sep 1881; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Sep 1892 to 16 Jan 1898)
Benito Lascano y Castillo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Oct 1830; Bishop: 11 Jul 1836 to 30 Jul 1836)
José Anselmo Luque † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 May 1914 to 5 Apr 1930)
Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 20 Sep 1631 to 11 Feb 1662)
Juan Manuel Mercadillo, O.P. † (Bishop: 7 Aug 1694 to 17 Jul 1704)
Angel Mariano Moscoso Pérez y Oblitas † (Bishop: 27 Oct 1787 to 22 Oct 1804)
Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta † (Bishop: 17 Jun 1771 to 28 Sep 1778)
Rodrigo Antonio de Orellana, O. Praem. † (Bishop: 9 Sep 1805 to 21 Dec 1818)
Alonso del Pozo y Silva † (Bishop: 1 Sep 1713 to 22 Nov 1723)
Raúl Francisco Primatesta † (Archbishop: 16 Feb 1965 to 17 Nov 1998)
José Vicente Ramírez de Arellano † (Bishop: 23 Dec 1858 to 31 Aug 1873)
Jesús Arturo Roldán † (Priest: 5 Dec 1954; Auxiliary Bishop: 26 May 1980 to 9 Nov 1991)
Cándido Genaro Rubiolo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Sep 1974 to 15 Apr 1977)
José Manuel de Sarricolea y Olea † (Bishop: 19 Sep 1723 to 24 Jul 1730)
Juan José Blas Tissera, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 27 Mar 1884 to 20 Sep 1886)
Reinaldo Toro, O.P. † (Bishop: 1 Jun 1888 to 22 Aug 1904)
Tomás de la Torre Gibaja, O.P. † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1628 to 17 Jul 1630)
Fernando Trexo y Senabria, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 28 Mar 1594 to 24 Dec 1614)

Archdiocese of Córdoba

Archidioecesis Cordubensis in Argentina