Diocese of Rafaela

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Bishop(s) Carlos María Franzini, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 10 April 1961 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Argentina Square Kilometers: 38,050 (14,696 Square Miles) Web Site: http://www.diocesisderafaela.org.ar/ Mailing Address: C.C. 210, Necochea 150, 2300 Rafaela [Santa Fe], Argentina Telephone: (03492) 424-637 Fax: 421-819

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vicente Faustino Zazpe † (12 Jun 1961 Appointed - 3 Aug 1968 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Santa Fe)
• Antonio Alfredo Brasca † (30 Dec 1968 Appointed - 26 Jun 1976 Died)
• Alcides Jorge Pedro Casaretto (28 Dec 1976 Appointed - 14 Mar 1983 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of San Isidro)
• Héctor Gabino Romero † (7 Jan 1984 Appointed - 23 May 1999 Died)
• Carlos María Franzini (29 Apr 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 April 1961	Erected	Diocese of Reconquista Archdiocese of Santa Fe	Diocese of Rafaela (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
1966		197,900	.0%	30	7	37	0		7	56	36	ap1967
1970	178,000	190,000	93.7%	34	8	42	4,238		8	85	33	ap1971
1976	143,000	196,007	73.0%	31	8	39	3,666		18	85	37	ap1977
1980	194,000	215,000	90.2%	31	9	40	4,850	1	16	70	31	ap1981
1990	225,000	245,000	91.8%	32	8	40	5,625	6	13	92	33	ap1991
1999	264,000	290,000	91.0%	37	5	42	6,285	6	5	66	37	ap2000
2000	268,000	295,000	90.8%	38	3	41	6,536	6	3	67	37	ap2001
2001	276,000	300,000	92.0%	41	3	44	6,272	6	3	66	37	ap2002
2002	242,250	255,008	95.0%	41	3	44	5,505	6	3	65	37	ap2003
2003	230,000	255,008	90.2%	43	2	45	5,111	7	2	59	37	ap2004
2004	230,000	255,008	90.2%	43	2	45	5,111	8	2	58	35	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Antonio Alfredo Brasca † (Bishop: 30 Dec 1968 to 26 Jun 1976)
• Alcides Jorge Pedro Casaretto (Bishop: 28 Dec 1976 to 14 Mar 1983)
• Carlos María Franzini (Bishop: 29 Apr 2000 - )
• Héctor Gabino Romero † (Bishop: 7 Jan 1984 to 23 May 1999)
• Hugo Norberto Santiago (Priest: 19 Dec 1985 to 5 Dec 2006)
• Vicente Faustino Zazpe † (Bishop: 12 Jun 1961 to 3 Aug 1968)