Diocese of Jujuy

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Bishop(s) Marcelino Palentini, S.C.I., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 20 April 1934 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Salta Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Argentina Square Kilometers: 20,082 (7,756 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Sarmiento 246, Casilla 6, 4600 San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina Telephone: (0388)4226569 Fax: 4234196

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Enrique José Mühn, S.V.D. † (13 Sep 1934 Appointed - 9 Aug 1965 Resigned)
• José Miguel Medina † (8 Sep 1965 Appointed - 7 Jul 1983 Resigned)
• Raúl Arsenio Casado (7 Jul 1983 Appointed - 15 Jun 1994 Appointed, Archbishop of Tucumán)
• Marcelino Palentini, S.C.I. (11 Jul 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 April 1934	Erected	Diocese of Salta	Diocese of Jujuy (erected)
8 September 1969	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jujuy	Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca (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
1950	166,710	166,943	99.9%	24	10	34	4,903		11	45	17	ap1951
1965	275,000	286,000	96.2%	13	17	30	9,166		17	63	18	ap1967
1970	200,000	247,363	80.9%	21	24	45	4,444		28	77	20	ap1971
1976	270,000	275,000	98.2%	21	22	43	6,279		30	76	25	ap1977
1980	327,000	331,000	98.8%	22	18	40	8,175		31	73	27	ap1981
1990	405,000	410,000	98.8%	28	20	48	8,437	7	33	120	33	ap1991
1998	508,000	535,000	95.0%	40	15	55	9,236	8	30	97	36	ap2001
1999	508,000	535,000	95.0%	39	15	54	9,407	8	30	97	36	ap2000
2001	504,000	560,000	90.0%	46	10	56	9,000		29	128	36	ap2002
2002	504,000	560,000	90.0%	41	20	61	8,262	10	40	107	35	ap2003
2003	504,000	560,000	90.0%	47	18	65	7,753	10	35	120	35	ap2004
2004	504,000	560,000	90.0%	40	22	62	8,129	9	40	116	35	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Raúl Arsenio Casado (Bishop: 7 Jul 1983 to 15 Jun 1994)
• Agustín Adolfo Herrera † (Coadjutor Bishop: 24 Jul 1961 to 8 Sep 1965)
• José Miguel Medina † (Bishop: 8 Sep 1965 to 7 Jul 1983)
• Enrique José Mühn, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 13 Sep 1934 to 9 Aug 1965)
• Marcelino Palentini, S.C.I. (Bishop: 11 Jul 1995 - )