Diocese of San Carlos de Bariloche

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Bishop(s) Fernando Carlos Maletti, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 22 July 1993 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Argentina Square Kilometers: 76,986 (29,735 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Pasaje Gutierrez 893, 8400 San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina Telephone: (02944) 423-142

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Rubén Oscar Frassia (22 Jul 1993 Appointed - 25 Nov 2000 Appointed, Bishop of Avellaneda)
• Fernando Carlos Maletti (20 Jul 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 July 1993	Erected	Diocese of Viedma	Diocese of San Carlos de Bariloche (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
1999	109,947	125,700	87.5%	4	11	15	7,329	2	15	22	9	ap2000
2000	108,677	120,000	90.6%	4	11	15	7,245	2	15	21	9	ap2001
2001	108,000	120,000	90.0%	7	10	17	6,352	2	14	21	10	ap2002
2002	111,000	142,000	78.2%	8	11	19	5,842	3	14	20	11	ap2003
2003	112,000	145,000	77.2%	8	12	20	5,600	2	14	27	12	ap2004
2004	112,500	149,000	75.5%	9	15	24	4,687	2	17	25	13	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Rubén Oscar Frassia (Bishop: 22 Jul 1993 to 25 Nov 2000)
• Fernando Carlos Maletti (Bishop: 20 Jul 2001 - )