Diocese of Mercedes

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Enrico Lorenzo Cabrera Urdangarin † (31 Dec 1960 Appointed - 23 May 1974 Died)
• Andrés María Rubio Garcia, S.D.B. † (22 May 1975 Appointed - 14 Feb 1995 Resigned)
• Carlos María Collazzi Irazábal, S.D.B. (14 Feb 1995 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1964		190,000	.0%	26	8	34	0		8		16	ap1967
1968	199,000	230,000	86.5%	22	15	37	5,378	2	21	80	19	ap1971
1976	130,000	195,000	66.7%	16	14	30	4,333	1	16	70	18	ap1977
1980	147,000	193,200	76.1%	14	12	26	5,653	2	13	65	20	ap1981
1990	157,000	200,000	78.5%	17	10	27	5,814	8	13	55	16	ap1991
1999	160,000	205,000	78.0%	23	8	31	5,161	16	9	57	16	ap2000
2000	170,000	210,000	81.0%	20	7	27	6,296	16	8	40	16	ap2001
2001	170,000	210,000	81.0%	19	7	26	6,538	16	8	33	16	ap2002
2002	170,000	210,000	81.0%	19	6	25	6,800	16	7	33	16	ap2003
2003	170,000	210,000	81.0%	19	6	25	6,800	16	7	30	16	ap2004
2004	170,000	210,000	81.0%	17	6	23	7,391	16	7	27	16	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Carlos María Collazzi Irazábal, S.D.B. (Bishop: 14 Feb 1995 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Enrico Lorenzo Cabrera Urdangarin † (Bishop: 31 Dec 1960 to 23 May 1974)
• José Gottardi Cristelli, S.D.B. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Mar 1972 to 22 May 1975)
• Andrés María Rubio Garcia, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 22 May 1975 to 14 Feb 1995)