Diocese of Oberá

Dioecesis Oberensis

Bishop(s)

Damián Santiago Bitar, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 June 2009
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Corrientes
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 8,717 (3,366 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Victor Selvino Arenhart † (13 Jun 2009 Appointed - 17 May 2010 Died)
Damián Santiago Bitar (26 Oct 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 June 2009	Erected	Diocese of Posadas Diocese of Puerto Iguazú	Diocese of Oberá (erected)

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

2009 200,000 270,000 74.1% 10 17 27 7,407 15 17 bul:13Jun2009

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2009	200,000	270,000	74.1%	10	17	27	7,407	15			17	bul:13Jun2009

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Damián Santiago Bitar (Bishop: 26 Oct 2010 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Victor Selvino Arenhart † (Bishop: 13 Jun 2009 to 17 May 2010)