Diocese of Puerto Iguazú

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Bishop(s) Marcelo Raúl Martorell, Bishop Joaquín Piña Batllevell, S.J., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 16 June 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Corrientes Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Argentina Square Kilometers: 17,000 (6,566 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Guatambu 184, 3370 Puerto Iguazu [Misiones], Argentina Telephone: (03757) 420-526

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joaquín Piña Batllevell, S.J. (16 Jun 1986 Appointed - 3 Oct 2006 Retired)
• Marcelo Raúl Martorell (3 Oct 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 June 1986	Erected	Diocese of Posadas	Diocese of Puerto Iguazú (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
1990	160,000	210,000	76.2%	2	19	21	7,619	3	23	71	16	ap1991
1999	190,000	261,000	72.8%	22	20	42	4,523	17	20	83	23	ap2000
2000	192,000	264,000	72.7%	21	20	41	4,682	19	20	80	24	ap2001
2001	200,000	280,000	71.4%	21	20	41	4,878	20	20	82	24	ap2002
2002	205,000	290,000	70.7%	21	17	38	5,394	21	18	80	24	ap2003
2003	210,000	295,000	71.2%	22	18	40	5,250	22	24	77	24	ap2004
2004	210,000	300,000	70.0%	19	20	39	5,384	21	20	75	25	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Marcelo Raúl Martorell (Bishop: 3 Oct 2006 - )
• Joaquín Piña Batllevell, S.J. (Bishop: 16 Jun 1986 to 3 Oct 2006)