Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes

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Bishop(s) Aurelio José Kühn Hergenreder, O.F.M., Prelate Lucas Luis Dónnelly, O. de M., Prelate Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature Erected: 25 January 1980 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Córdoba Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Argentina Square Kilometers: 28,700 (11,085 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Colon 584, X5200ALL Dean Funes [Cordoba], Argentina Telephone: (03521)420.522

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ramón Iribarne Arámburu, O. de M. † (25 Jan 1980 Appointed - 2 Jul 1980 Died)
• Lucas Luis Dónnelly, O. de M. (30 Dec 1980 Appointed - 18 Jan 2000 Retired)
• Aurelio José Kühn Hergenreder, O.F.M. (18 Jan 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 January 1980	Erected	Diocese of Cruz del Eje	Territorial Prelature of Deán Funes (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
1979		53,770	.0%		5	5	0				5	ap1981
1990	51,000	54,200	94.1%	5	4	9	5,666		4	8	7	ap1991
1999	45,000	54,700	82.3%	8	2	10	4,500		2	6	8	ap2000
2000	51,500	54,700	94.1%	8	2	10	5,150	1	4	6	8	ap2001
2001	54,613	57,813	94.5%	8	2	10	5,461	1	4	6	8	ap2002
2002	54,613	57,813	94.5%	10	2	12	4,551		4	7	8	ap2003
2003	54,613	57,813	94.5%	12	2	14	3,900		4	7	8	ap2004
2004	53,534	59,482	90.0%	11	2	13	4,118		3	6	8	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Lucas Luis Dónnelly, O. de M. (Prelate: 30 Dec 1980 to 18 Jan 2000)
• Ramón Iribarne Arámburu, O. de M. † (Prelate: 25 Jan 1980 to 2 Jul 1980)
• Aurelio José Kühn Hergenreder, O.F.M. (Prelate: 18 Jan 2000 - )