Diocese of Gregorio de Laferrere

Dioecesis Gregorii de Laferrere

Bishop(s)

Juan Horacio Suárez, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 November 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Buenos Aires
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Argentina
Square Kilometers: 1,393 (538 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Obispado, Ricardo Gutierrez 6030, 1757 Gregorio de Laferrere, [Buenos Aires] Argentina
Telephone: (011)4457-4844
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Juan Horacio Suárez (25 Nov 2000 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 2000	Erected	Diocese of San Justo	Diocese of Gregorio de Laferrere (erected)

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

2000 630,000 700,000 90.0% 23 24 47 13,404 26 50 24 ap2001

2001 630,000 700,000 90.0% 32 24 56 11,250 26 50 24 ap2002

2002 630,000 700,000 90.0% 28 34 62 10,161 5 49 42 26 ap2003

2003 630,000 700,000 90.0% 20 19 39 16,153 11 36 48 30 ap2004

2004 630,000 700,000 90.0% 26 20 46 13,695 11 60 34 27 ap2005

2006 644,000 714,000 90.2% 25 20 45 14,311 12 32 51 26 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	630,000	700,000	90.0%	23	24	47	13,404		26	50	24	ap2001
2001	630,000	700,000	90.0%	32	24	56	11,250		26	50	24	ap2002
2002	630,000	700,000	90.0%	28	34	62	10,161	5	49	42	26	ap2003
2003	630,000	700,000	90.0%	20	19	39	16,153	11	36	48	30	ap2004
2004	630,000	700,000	90.0%	26	20	46	13,695	11	60	34	27	ap2005
2006	644,000	714,000	90.2%	25	20	45	14,311	12	32	51	26	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Juan Horacio Suárez (Bishop: 25 Nov 2000 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None