Diocese of Gregorio de Laferrere

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Bishop(s) Juan Horacio Suárez, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 25 November 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Buenos Aires Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Argentina Square Kilometers: 1,293 (499 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Ricardo Gutierrez 6030, 1757 Gregorio de Laferrere, [Buenos Aires] Argentina Telephone: (011)4457-4844

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Juan Horacio Suárez (25 Nov 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 2000	Erected	Diocese of San Justo	Diocese of Gregorio de Laferrere (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
2000	630,000	700,000	90.0%	23	24	47	13,404		26	50	24	ap2001
2001	630,000	700,000	90.0%	32	24	56	11,250		26	50	24	ap2002
2002	630,000	700,000	90.0%	28	34	62	10,161	5	49	42	26	ap2003
2003	630,000	700,000	90.0%	20	19	39	16,153	11	36	48	30	ap2004
2004	630,000	700,000	90.0%	26	20	46	13,695	11	60	34	27	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Juan Horacio Suárez (Bishop: 25 Nov 2000 - )