Mercedes-Luján (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jorge Eduardo Scheinig, Archbishop
Mauricio Alberto Landra, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 21 November 1997
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 19,330 (7,466 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://arquimercedes-lujan.com.ar/
Mailing Address: Arzobispado, Calle 22 N. 745, B6600HDU Mercedes [Buenos Aires], Argentina
Telephone: (02324)432.412
Fax: 432.104

Historical Details

Diocese of Mercedes
- Latin Name: Mercedensis
- Erected: 20 April 1934
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of La Plata
- Country: Argentina
Diocese of Mercedes-Luján
- Latin Name: Mercedensis-Luianensis
- Name Changed: 10 May 1989
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of La Plata
- Country: Argentina

Past and Present Ordinaries

Juan Pascual Chimento † (13 Sep 1934 Appointed - 26 Oct 1938 Appointed, Archbishop of La Plata)
Anunciado Serafini † (18 Mar 1939 Appointed - 18 Feb 1963 Died)
Luis Juan Tomé † (26 Jul 1963 Appointed - 25 Sep 1981 Died)
Emilio Ogñénovich † (8 Jun 1982 Appointed - 7 Mar 2000 Retired)
Rubén Héctor di Monte † (7 Mar 2000 Appointed - 27 Dec 2007 Retired)
Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, S.D.B. † (27 Dec 2007 Appointed - 4 Oct 2019 Retired)
Jorge Eduardo Scheinig (4 Oct 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Mercedes
20 April 1934	Erected	Diocese of La Plata (Mercedes, Suipacha, Navarro, San Andrés de Giles, Rojas, Junin, Sagrado Corazón, General Arenales, Leandro N. Mem, Chacabuco, Rawson, Salto, Carmen de Areco, IX de Julio, French, Chivücoy, Alberdi, Bragado, General Viamonte, Lincoln, Boberts, Luyan, ...)	Diocese of Mercedes (erected)
3 March 1947	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of La Plata (Colón, Pergamino, San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Ramallo, Bdrtolomé Miter, San Pedro, Baradero, San Antonio de Areco, Exaltación de la Cruz, General Tlriburu, and Campa) Diocese of Mercedes (Rojas and Marcelino Ugarte)	Diocese of San Nicolás de los Arroyos (erected)
11 February 1957	Territory Lost	Diocese of Azul (Veinte y Cinco de Mayo) Diocese of Mercedes (Nueve de Julio, Bragado, General Viamonte, Carlos Tejedor, Pehuajó, Carlos Pellegrini, Rivadavia, General Villegas, General Pinto, Lincoln, Carlos Casares, and Trenque-Lauquen)	Diocese of Nueve de Julio (erected)
11 February 1957	Territory Lost	Diocese of Bahía Blanca (Atreucó, Caleu Caleu, Curacó, Guatraché, Limay Mahuida, Linhuel Calel, Puelen, Hucal, and Utracan) Diocese of Mercedes (Capital, Catriló, Ohalileo, Chapaleufú, Chical Co, Conhelo, Leventué, Maraco, Quemu-Quemú, Rancul, Realicó, Toay, and Trenel)	Diocese of Santa Rosa (erected)
5 May 1967	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Mercedes (from Buenos Aires)
Diocese of Mercedes-Luján
10 May 1989	Name Changed	Diocese of Mercedes	Diocese of Mercedes-Luján
Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján
21 November 1997	Elevated	Diocese of Mercedes-Luján	Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján
4 October 2019	Elevated		Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján (Became a Metropolitan)

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

Diocese of Mercedes

1950 950,000 1,100,000 86.4% 75 65 140 6,785 146 415 59 ap1951

1964 390,000 420,000 92.9% 75 40 115 3,391 59 274 28 ap1967

1970 420,000 450,000 93.3% 67 35 102 4,117 58 202 31 ap1971

1976 410,000 420,000 97.6% 68 34 102 4,019 64 228 34 ap1977

1980 421,000 450,000 93.6% 55 33 88 4,784 80 180 34 ap1981

Diocese of Mercedes-Luján

1990 470,000 480,000 97.9% 60 31 91 5,164 1 66 215 38 ap1991

1996 496,000 551,000 90.0% 59 36 95 5,221 1 45 162 47 ap1997

Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján

1999 529,000 540,000 98.0% 77 32 109 4,853 1 67 160 44 ap2000

2000 539,000 550,000 98.0% 74 32 106 5,084 1 67 186 44 ap2001

2001 671,300 685,000 98.0% 85 32 117 5,737 1 67 186 46 ap2002

2002 677,300 691,000 98.0% 80 32 112 6,047 1 71 186 46 ap2003

2003 688,700 710,000 97.0% 77 19 96 7,173 1 58 182 54 ap2004

2004 689,300 712,000 96.8% 88 13 101 6,824 1 40 182 48 ap2005

2013 735,000 765,000 96.1% 98 12 110 6,681 1 30 164 48 ap2014

2016 758,000 788,000 96.2% 97 12 109 6,954 1 28 166 49 ap2017

2019 774,660 805,000 96.2% 111 20 131 5,913 9 42 156 54 ap2020

2021 789,440 820,300 96.2% 108 20 128 6,167 11 35 138 59 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Mercedes
1950	950,000	1,100,000	86.4%	75	65	140	6,785		146	415	59	ap1951
1964	390,000	420,000	92.9%	75	40	115	3,391		59	274	28	ap1967
1970	420,000	450,000	93.3%	67	35	102	4,117		58	202	31	ap1971
1976	410,000	420,000	97.6%	68	34	102	4,019		64	228	34	ap1977
1980	421,000	450,000	93.6%	55	33	88	4,784		80	180	34	ap1981
Diocese of Mercedes-Luján
1990	470,000	480,000	97.9%	60	31	91	5,164	1	66	215	38	ap1991
1996	496,000	551,000	90.0%	59	36	95	5,221	1	45	162	47	ap1997
Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján
1999	529,000	540,000	98.0%	77	32	109	4,853	1	67	160	44	ap2000
2000	539,000	550,000	98.0%	74	32	106	5,084	1	67	186	44	ap2001
2001	671,300	685,000	98.0%	85	32	117	5,737	1	67	186	46	ap2002
2002	677,300	691,000	98.0%	80	32	112	6,047	1	71	186	46	ap2003
2003	688,700	710,000	97.0%	77	19	96	7,173	1	58	182	54	ap2004
2004	689,300	712,000	96.8%	88	13	101	6,824	1	40	182	48	ap2005
2013	735,000	765,000	96.1%	98	12	110	6,681	1	30	164	48	ap2014
2016	758,000	788,000	96.2%	97	12	109	6,954	1	28	166	49	ap2017
2019	774,660	805,000	96.2%	111	20	131	5,913	9	42	156	54	ap2020
2021	789,440	820,300	96.2%	108	20	128	6,167	11	35	138	59	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Vicente Alfredo Aducci † (Auxiliary Bishop: 28 May 1960 to 3 May 1962)
Herberto Celso Angelo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 31 Oct 1990 to 18 Jan 1993)
Juan Pascual Chimento † (Bishop: 13 Sep 1934 to 26 Oct 1938)
Rubén Héctor di Monte † (Priest: 5 Dec 1954 to 13 Jun 1980; Archbishop: 7 Mar 2000 to 27 Dec 2007)
Emilio Ogñénovich † (Priest: 17 Dec 1949 to 1 Oct 1979; Bishop: 8 Jun 1982; Archbishop: 21 Nov 1997 to 7 Mar 2000)
Bl. Eduardo Francisco Pironio † (Priest: 5 Dec 1943 to 24 Mar 1964)
Antonio Quarracino † (Priest: 22 Dec 1945 to 3 Feb 1962)
Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, S.D.B. † (Archbishop: 27 Dec 2007 to 4 Oct 2019)
Anunciado Serafini † (Bishop: 18 Mar 1939 to 18 Feb 1963)
Luis Juan Tomé † (Bishop: 26 Jul 1963 to 25 Sep 1981)

Source(s)

Diocese of Mercedes
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 27, Page 257, to Page 263
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 1,107, and Page 1,108
Diocese of Mercedes-Luján
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 81, Page 985, and Page 986
Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 90, Page 7, and Page 8
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 111, Page 1,684, and Page 1,685

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