Diocese of Nueve de Julio

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Agustín Adolfo Herrera † (13 Mar 1957 Appointed - 24 Jul 1961 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Jujuy)
• Antonio Quarracino † (3 Feb 1962 Appointed - 3 Aug 1968 Appointed, Bishop of Avellaneda)
• Alejo Benedicto Gilligan † (19 Jul 1969 Appointed - 28 Aug 1991 Retired)
• José Vittorio Tommasí † (28 Aug 1991 Appointed - 16 Sep 1998 Died)
• Martín de Elizalde, O.S.B. (6 Jul 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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		322,150	.0%	54	27	81	0		37	181	33	ap1967
1970		326,729	.0%	53	19	72	0		40	156	34	ap1971
1976	297,000	330,074	90.0%	45	23	68	4,367		33	145	37	ap1977
1980	333,000	370,700	89.8%	44	19	63	5,285		31	134	35	ap1981
1990	356,000	393,000	90.6%	38	11	49	7,265		29	126	35	ap1991
1999	382,000	420,000	91.0%	35	14	49	7,795	5	40	82	41	ap2000
2000	387,000	422,000	91.7%	34	17	51	7,588	5	32	83	41	ap2001
2001	373,000	410,000	91.0%	36	17	53	7,037	5	32	83	42	ap2002
2002	348,977	382,196	91.3%	35	18	53	6,584	5	30	84	38	ap2003
2003	343,977	382,196	90.0%	34	18	52	6,614	4	30	84	38	ap2004
2004	343,977	382,196	90.0%	34	18	52	6,614	4	30	84	38	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Martín de Elizalde, O.S.B. (Bishop: 6 Jul 1999 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Alejo Benedicto Gilligan † (Bishop: 19 Jul 1969 to 28 Aug 1991)
• Agustín Adolfo Herrera † (Bishop: 13 Mar 1957 to 24 Jul 1961)
• Antonio Quarracino † (Bishop: 3 Feb 1962 to 3 Aug 1968)
• José Vittorio Tommasí † (Bishop: 28 Aug 1991 to 16 Sep 1998)