Diocese of Merlo-Moreno

Dioecesis Merlensis-Morenensis

Bishop(s)

Fernando Carlos Maletti, Bishop
Fernando María Bargalló, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 May 1997
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Buenos Aires
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 301 (116 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Rivadavia 694, 1744 Moreno [Buenos Aires], Argentina
Telephone: (0237) 462-3731
Fax: 462-9880

Past and Present Ordinaries

Fernando María Bargalló (13 May 1997 Appointed - 26 Jun 2012 Resigned)
Fernando Carlos Maletti (6 May 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 May 1997	Erected	Diocese of Morón	Diocese of Merlo-Moreno (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 501,000 835,000 60.0% 30 23 53 9,452 7 79 170 34 ap2000

2000 501,000 835,000 60.0% 30 21 51 9,823 14 66 158 35 ap2001

2001 702,400 878,000 80.0% 32 25 57 12,322 10 70 155 35 ap2002

2002 700,328 850,410 82.4% 34 22 56 12,505 13 61 156 35 ap2003

2003 700,328 850,410 82.4% 36 30 66 10,611 13 79 142 35 ap2004

2004 701,737 850,591 82.5% 36 26 62 11,318 20 63 165 35 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	501,000	835,000	60.0%	30	23	53	9,452	7	79	170	34	ap2000
2000	501,000	835,000	60.0%	30	21	51	9,823	14	66	158	35	ap2001
2001	702,400	878,000	80.0%	32	25	57	12,322	10	70	155	35	ap2002
2002	700,328	850,410	82.4%	34	22	56	12,505	13	61	156	35	ap2003
2003	700,328	850,410	82.4%	36	30	66	10,611	13	79	142	35	ap2004
2004	701,737	850,591	82.5%	36	26	62	11,318	20	63	165	35	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Fernando María Bargalló (Bishop: 13 May 1997 to 26 Jun 2012)
Alcides Jorge Pedro Casaretto (Apostolic Administrator: 26 Jun 2012 to 6 May 2013)
Fernando Carlos Maletti (Bishop: 6 May 2013 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None